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Sonex Aviation relaunches after shutdown, resumes kit building and parts supply under new ownership

Three months after Sonex Aircraft shut down and one month after a new owner took over, Sonex Aviation is back in business. The relaunch includes building aircraft kits and supplying parts, restoring aftermarket support after the brief interruption.

2026-06-12T08:28:13.109950-07:00

Corporate Jet Investor

Flexjet acquires London aircraft brokerage and advisory firm The Jet Business

2026-06-12T01:57:25.582358-07:00

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SpaceX IPO deal structure draws retail cutback scrutiny; shadow markets price 35%+ debut pop

2026-06-11T12:42:54.404689-07:00

Aviation Week

American Airlines confirms widebody RFP with Airbus and Boeing—while calling a United combination a “non-starter”

2026-06-10T10:46:57.060182-07:00

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Sonex Aviation relaunches after shutdown, resumes kit building and parts supply under new ownership Three months after Sonex Aircraft shut down and one month after a new owner took over, Sonex Aviation is back in business. The relaunch includes building aircraft kits and supplying parts, restoring aftermarket support after the brief interruption.

2026-06-12T08:28:13.109950-07:00

Sonex Aviation relaunches after shutdown, resumes kit building and parts supply under new ownership

Corporate Jet Investor

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Flexjet acquires London aircraft brokerage and advisory firm The Jet Business Global business aviation operator Flexjet has acquired London-based aircraft brokerage and advisory firm The Jet Business, founded by Steve Varsano. The deal is positioned to strengthen Flexjet’s global platform for aircraft sales, acquisitions, and advisory services, with Varsano reportedly moving onto Flexjet’s board.

2026-06-12T01:57:25.582358-07:00

Flexjet acquires London aircraft brokerage and advisory firm The Jet Business

CNBC

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SpaceX IPO deal structure draws retail cutback scrutiny; shadow markets price 35%+ debut pop SpaceX is allocating only the low-20% range of its IPO shares to retail investors, while “shadow markets” are signaling at least a 35% first-day upside for the Elon Musk-led rocket, satellite and AI platform. The reports frame a tightly managed public-market launch versus continued speculative pricing in informal trading.

2026-06-11T12:42:54.404689-07:00

SpaceX IPO deal structure draws retail cutback scrutiny; shadow markets price 35%+ debut pop

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Indonesia's wealth fund eyes aircraft leasing arm

2026-06-10T18:26:37.893780-07:00

Indonesia's wealth fund eyes a

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Sky Perfect JSAT to buy in-orbit Avanti HYLAS 3 satellite Sky Perfect JSAT said it will acquire the HYLAS 3 satellite currently in orbit and owned by Avanti Communications. The deal extends JSAT’s satellite assets and adds an operational GEO capability to its existing space portfolio.

2026-06-10T13:12:18.092750-07:00

Sky Perfect JSAT to buy in-orbit Avanti HYLAS 3 satellite

Aviation Week

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American Airlines confirms widebody RFP with Airbus and Boeing—while calling a United combination a “non-starter” American Airlines CEO Robert Isom says the carrier has a new widebody RFP in the market and is weighing a long-haul widebody order from Airbus or Boeing as it reshapes its premium global flying strategy. Isom also told shareholders that work toward a potential American-United combination has been completed and dismissed as non-viable.

2026-06-10T10:46:57.060182-07:00

American Airlines confirms widebody RFP with Airbus and Boeing—while calling a United combination a “non-starter”

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Southwest reverses flight-attendant-only jumpseat rule, reopening cockpit access to mechanics and other non-rev employees after Southwest is undoing its flight-attendant-only jumpseat policy, restoring cockpit jumpseat access to mechanics and other non-rev employees. The change comes with mandatory annual training before arbitration, following disputes over which union controls access to a scarce staff benefit on fully booked flights.

2026-06-10T03:56:14.295235-07:00

Southwest reverses flight-attendant-only jumpseat rule, reopening cockpit access to mechanics and other non-rev employees after

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Spain approves Turkish Airlines’ 25–27% stake purchase in Air Europa as carrier expands in Europe and the U.S. Spain’s council of ministers has approved Turkish Airlines’ acquisition of a 25–27% stake in Air Europa. The move extends the Turkish carrier’s consolidation of influence in Europe while continuing its expansion push toward the United States, according to related coverage of its growth strategy.

2026-06-10T03:42:47.845328-07:00

Spain approves Turkish Airlines’ 25–27% stake purchase in Air Europa as carrier expands in Europe and the U.S.

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Sonex Aviation relaunches after shutdown, resumes kit building and parts supply under new ownership

Flexjet acquires London aircraft brokerage and advisory firm The Jet Business

SpaceX IPO deal structure draws retail cutback scrutiny; shadow markets price 35%+ debut pop

American Airlines confirms widebody RFP with Airbus and Boeing—while calling a United combination a “non-starter”

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