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Capital One to pay Hopper to acquire the tech and 100+ employees behind its travel portal

Capital One will pay Hopper in a deal that transfers the travel-portal technology and more than 100 employees who built Capital One Travel, moving the bank’s booking-platform assets into Hopper’s control. The payout transfers the bank’s travel development team to Hopper.

2026-03-17T09:20:33.995703-07:00

European Spaceflight

Sirius Space acquires AMM-42 to secure manufacturing ahead of Sirius 1B demonstrator (2027)

2026-03-17T07:23:58.818300-07:00

AINonline

Innovative Aerosystems buys Moog’s S‑TEC 3100 autopilot line to bulk up avionics and flight‑control integration

2026-03-17T07:29:19.194491-07:00

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Wildberries reportedly in talks to buy Azur Air to boost travel business

2026-03-17T05:09:28.424409-07:00

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Capital One to pay Hopper to acquire the tech and 100+ employees behind its travel portal Capital One will pay Hopper in a deal that transfers the travel-portal technology and more than 100 employees who built Capital One Travel, moving the bank’s booking-platform assets into Hopper’s control. The payout transfers the bank’s travel development team to Hopper.

2026-03-17T09:20:33.995703-07:00

Capital One to pay Hopper to acquire the tech and 100+ employees behind its travel portal

AINonline

Innovative Aerosystems buys Moog’s S‑TEC 3100 autopilot line to bulk up avionics and flight‑control integration Innovative Aerosystems has acquired Moog’s S‑TEC 3100 autopilot product line, bringing established autopilot hardware and software into its avionics and flight‑control portfolio. The deal expands the firm’s in‑house design and integration capabilities for retrofit and new‑program flight‑control development.

2026-03-17T07:29:19.194491-07:00

Innovative Aerosystems buys Moog’s S‑TEC 3100 autopilot line to bulk up avionics and flight‑control integration

European Spaceflight

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Sirius Space acquires AMM-42 to secure manufacturing ahead of Sirius 1B demonstrator (2027) Sirius Space Services has acquired AMM-42 to fold manufacturing capabilities into its operations as it readies the Sirius 1B demonstrator for launch in 2027. The deal is intended to secure component production, shorten supply chains and increase control over build schedules for the program.

2026-03-17T07:23:58.818300-07:00

Sirius Space acquires AMM-42 to secure manufacturing ahead of Sirius 1B demonstrator (2027)

aerotelegraph.com

Wildberries reportedly in talks to buy Azur Air to boost travel business Russian online retailer Wildberries is in talks to buy ailing charter airline Azur Air, a transaction sources say could close by May. The move would expand Wildberries’ travel arm after its Fun and Sun takeover and ongoing hotel investments in Egypt and Turkey.

2026-03-17T05:09:28.424409-07:00

Wildberries reportedly in talks to buy Azur Air to boost travel business

SpaceWatch Global

Infinite Orbits acquires Lunasa at Space‑Comm Expo During a sit‑down with Laura Todd at Space‑Comm Expo, Infinite Orbits CEO and founder Adel Haddoud announced that Infinite Orbits has acquired Lunasa — a major breaking announcement delivered live at the event. The deal was presented as a strategic step for the company’s space‑communications plans.

2026-03-17T03:58:13.266219-07:00

Infinite Orbits acquires Lunasa at Space‑Comm Expo

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Kish Air owner challenges government privatization plan The owner of Iran's Kish Air has lodged a protest against a government plan to privatize the carrier, creating uncertainty over the airline's future ownership, governance and commercial strategy. The dispute underscores friction between private stakeholders and Tehran's divestment plans for aviation assets.

2026-03-16T22:40:05.487522-07:00

Kish Air owner challenges government privatization plan

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Swire Pacific sells US$230m stake in Cathay Pacific Swire Pacific has sold a US$230 million stake in Cathay Pacific, the company said. The brief disclosure gives few details on the buyer or the exact change in shareholding, leaving outstanding questions about the transaction's size and implications for the Hong Kong carrier.

2026-03-16T19:14:10.610427-07:00

Swire Pacific sells US$230m stake in Cathay Pacific

SpaceNews.com

Energy Aspects to acquire Kayrros as Strait of Hormuz tensions drive surge in commercial satellite intelligence Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have driven unprecedented demand for commercial geospatial intelligence, prompting Energy Aspects to agree to acquire satellite analytics provider Kayrros. An executive said buyers are seeking near‑real‑time imagery and analytics for shipping, energy infrastructure and insurance risk assessments amid elevated regional risk.

2026-03-16T15:22:22.356246-07:00

Energy Aspects to acquire Kayrros as Strait of Hormuz tensions drive surge in commercial satellite intelligence

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Capital One to pay Hopper to acquire the tech and 100+ employees behind its travel portal

Sirius Space acquires AMM-42 to secure manufacturing ahead of Sirius 1B demonstrator (2027)

Innovative Aerosystems buys Moog’s S‑TEC 3100 autopilot line to bulk up avionics and flight‑control integration

Wildberries reportedly in talks to buy Azur Air to boost travel business

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