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SpaceX and Tesla are progressing in merger negotiations, with an announcement possible in December, according to reports; timing could slip to early 2027. A combination would rank among the largest corporate deals ever, linking a commercial space company with the electric-vehicle maker.
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OHB SE reiterated its opposition to the proposed merger of the space divisions of Airbus, Leonardo and Thales, arguing that it poses an anti-competitive threat. The satellite and rocket hardware provider said it is confident EU regulators will give its concerns a fair hearing.
Gatehouse Satcom plans to acquire Aalborg-based Satlab, which designs and manufactures S- and X-band radios for small satellites. Satlab has delivered radios to more than 100 customers; the companies say the deal will support development of an integrated radio for a 5G non-terrestrial network solution.
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SpaceX and Tesla are progressing in merger negotiations, with an announcement possible in December, according to reports; timing could slip to early 2027. A combination would rank among the largest corporate deals ever, linking a commercial space company with the electric-vehicle maker.
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At the Skift Aviation Forum 2026, discussion covered airline growth, mergers and the sector’s next phase. One strategy highlighted is for independent airlines to build demand in markets that established carriers have overlooked, rather than relying solely on head-to-head competition.
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JetBlue founder David Neeleman said a combination with United Airlines could benefit both carriers, arguing that gains in New York and Boston could reshape competition in the U.S. Northeast. The comments add a prominent industry founder’s backing to a potential tie-up, though the article provides no details of merger discussions or a proposed transaction.
York Space Systems plans to buy Outlook Industries, an Australian military robotics company, and establish York Terrestrial Systems. The move would take the satellite manufacturer beyond space systems and into unmanned ground platforms, linking them with York’s existing space and communications capabilities.
The buyout would end easyJet’s more than 26 years on the London stock market and put the airline under US ownership. Separately, the carrier is consulting on up to 50 redundancies at its Luton headquarters—about 2% of its reported 2,300-person head-office workforce—as it prepares for its future business plans.
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