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Condor files EU court challenge to Lufthansa–ITA Airways merger approval

German leisure airline Condor filed a legal challenge at the EU’s General Court on May 21, seeking to annul the European Commission’s decision to approve the Lufthansa–ITA Airways merger. The move adds fresh legal uncertainty to the planned consolidation of two major European carriers.

2025-05-29T07:55:31.489335-07:00

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Airbus to Acquire Spirit AeroSystems Assets Amid Supply Chain Struggles

2025-04-27T22:08:14.144673-07:00

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American Airlines Sues JetBlue Over Failed Northeast Alliance

2025-04-29T03:54:09.383128-07:00

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JetBlue Eyes Promising Partnership with United Airlines Amid Strategic Realignment

2025-04-29T15:28:23.616115-07:00

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UK Clears SES’s €2.8 B Intelsat Acquisition to Challenge Starlink The UK competition authorities approved SES’s €2.8 billion takeover of Intelsat, combining the two operators’ geostationary and MEO fleets. The deal positions Luxembourg-based SES to directly rival SpaceX’s Starlink by consolidating global satellite capacity, accelerating its broadband ambitions, and enhancing its multi-orbit strategy.

2025-05-29T09:00:19.165374-07:00

UK Clears SES’s €2.8 B Intelsat Acquisition to Challenge Starlink

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Condor files EU court challenge to Lufthansa–ITA Airways merger approval German leisure airline Condor filed a legal challenge at the EU’s General Court on May 21, seeking to annul the European Commission’s decision to approve the Lufthansa–ITA Airways merger. The move adds fresh legal uncertainty to the planned consolidation of two major European carriers.

2025-05-29T07:55:31.489335-07:00

Condor files EU court challenge to Lufthansa–ITA Airways merger approval

The Air Current

Garmin Launches Smart Charts to Enhance Pilot EFB as Boeing Divests Jeppesen and ForeFlight Garmin has rolled out Smart Charts within its Pilot EFB app, delivering context-driven IFR charting that filters non-essential data to streamline pilot workflow and reduce cockpit workload. The launch coincides with Boeing's divestiture of its Jeppesen navigation unit and ForeFlight digital tools, reshaping the competitive landscape in electronic flight bag solutions.

2025-05-29T07:12:09.773277-07:00

Garmin Launches Smart Charts to Enhance Pilot EFB as Boeing Divests Jeppesen and ForeFlight

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ESA Telecom Chief Pushes European New Space Startups Toward Consolidation Amid Budget Squeeze ESA telecom director Laurent Jaffart has urged Europe’s fledgling space and satellite start-ups to consider mergers, warning that limited public and private funding cannot support multiple competing ventures. He noted that unlike the US Defense Department, ESA lacks the budgetary latitude to bankroll parallel programs, making consolidation a strategic imperative.

2025-05-28T12:34:59.205547-07:00

ESA Telecom Chief Pushes European New Space Startups Toward Consolidation Amid Budget Squeeze

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Serco’s Defence Arm Becomes Largest After $327 Million Acquisition of Northrop Grumman MT&S Unit Serco Inc. has finalised its $327 million purchase of Northrop Grumman’s Mission Training and Services (MT&S) business, integrating satellite ground network operations and training capabilities. The transaction, announced May 27, expands Serco’s defence portfolio, making it the company’s largest sector by revenue and scale.

2025-05-27T08:32:27.160912-07:00

Serco’s Defence Arm Becomes Largest After $327 Million Acquisition of Northrop Grumman MT&S Unit

Airline Economics

Cerberus Affiliate Snaps Up Turboprop Lessor Abelo from Oaktree An affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management has acquired specialty turboprop aircraft lessor Abelo from funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, marking another round of consolidation in the regional leasing market.

2025-05-27T06:14:11.072361-07:00

Cerberus Affiliate Snaps Up Turboprop Lessor Abelo from Oaktree

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Luxair Files Legal Challenge to Lufthansa–ITA Airways Merger Approval at EU General Court Luxair has filed legal action at the EU’s General Court to annul the European Commission’s decision approving the merger between Lufthansa and ITA Airways. The Luxembourg-based carrier contests the antitrust ruling that cleared the deal, marking a fresh legal hurdle for the tie-up of two major European airlines.

2025-05-23T20:38:34.278033-07:00

Luxair Files Legal Challenge to Lufthansa–ITA Airways Merger Approval at EU General Court

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Lufthansa and Air France-KLM Abandon Air Europa Stake Talks Over Valuation Dispute Lufthansa Group and Air France-KLM have called off negotiations to acquire a stake in Spain’s Air Europa after failing to agree on a valuation with the Hidalgo family. The breakdown ends months of competitive bids and halts planned consolidation of transatlantic hubs.

2025-05-22T06:46:06.216894-07:00

Lufthansa and Air France-KLM Abandon Air Europa Stake Talks Over Valuation Dispute

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