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• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
Mexico’s antitrust agency is expected to approve the proposed deal between low-cost carriers Volaris and Viva, according to a report in Commercial Aviation News. The article summary provides no further details on the agency’s decision, conditions or the transaction’s structure.
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Mexico’s antitrust agency is expected to approve the proposed deal between low-cost carriers Volaris and Viva, according to a report in Commercial Aviation News. The article summary provides no further details on the agency’s decision, conditions or the transaction’s structure.
Barclays analysts outlined two possible timings for an announcement of a Tesla-SpaceX merger: alongside Tesla’s Dec. 6 annual general meeting or separately beforehand. The reports describe the prospect as a possibility, not a confirmed transaction; no deal terms or further details are provided.
Komiaviatrans, a Russian airline, has been put up for sale at a stated price of $65.5 million. The available report does not identify a prospective buyer or provide further details on the sale process, the airline’s assets or its operations.
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Portugal’s Council of Ministers selected Lufthansa Group to acquire a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal, ending a privatization contest with Air France-KLM. Reports put the proposed share at 44.9% and the bid at €1.2 billion; the government said Lufthansa’s proposal was financially stronger.
Portugal is expected to name a buyer for a 44.9% interest in TAP Air Portugal, with Lufthansa reportedly ahead of Air France-KLM. SIC reports Lufthansa’s all-cash offer outpaces its rival’s bid; the Portuguese government’s decision was expected Wednesday.
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CSG has acquired a 9.5% stake in MDA Space, marking an expansion of its position in the space industry. The available report does not specify the transaction’s value, timing or strategic terms, leaving the scale of CSG’s intended involvement beyond its equity holding unclear.
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Czechoslovak Group has acquired a 9.5% equity position in Canadian satellite maker MDA Space, making the Czech defense and industrial conglomerate its largest shareholder at the time of the announcement. CSG says the investment marks its entry into space and adds to its defense and aerospace businesses.
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