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China Eastern Air Holding buys 33.97M A‑shares (CNY159.7m / US$23.2m) to raise stake

China Eastern Air Holding, parent of China Eastern Airlines (MU, Shanghai Hongqiao), purchased 33,971,300 A‑shares valued at CNY159.7 million (about US$23.2 million) to increase its stake in the carrier. The purchase comes as Chinese carriers have been active with share transactions and major A320neo fleet commitments in recent weeks.

2026-03-18T19:38:15.419737-07:00

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Gama Aviation to acquire private charter broker Hunt & Palmer; deal to close this week

2026-03-18T09:55:05.146274-07:00

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Aegean to invest €10m ($11.5m) more in Spain’s Volotea

2026-03-18T05:40:42.659835-07:00

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Owners court new bidders to buy Israel's Arkia

2026-03-18T03:38:41.196441-07:00

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China Eastern Air Holding buys 33.97M A‑shares (CNY159.7m / US$23.2m) to raise stake China Eastern Air Holding, parent of China Eastern Airlines (MU, Shanghai Hongqiao), purchased 33,971,300 A‑shares valued at CNY159.7 million (about US$23.2 million) to increase its stake in the carrier. The purchase comes as Chinese carriers have been active with share transactions and major A320neo fleet commitments in recent weeks.

2026-03-18T19:38:15.419737-07:00

China Eastern Air Holding buys 33.97M A‑shares (CNY159.7m / US$23.2m) to raise stake

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Gama Aviation to acquire private charter broker Hunt & Palmer; deal to close this week Gama Aviation will acquire private charter broker Hunt & Palmer for an undisclosed sum, with the transaction expected to close this week. The acquisition brings Hunt & Palmer's on‑demand charter brokerage operations under Gama's ownership as the deal finalises in the coming days.

2026-03-18T09:55:05.146274-07:00

Gama Aviation to acquire private charter broker Hunt & Palmer; deal to close this week

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Aegean to invest €10m ($11.5m) more in Spain’s Volotea Aegean Airlines (A3) will invest an additional €10 million (about $11.5 million) in Spanish low-cost carrier Volotea (V7), increasing its financial exposure to the Barcelona-based group. The cash injection reinforces Aegean’s strategic partnership with a rapidly expanding regional LCC.

2026-03-18T05:40:42.659835-07:00

Aegean to invest €10m ($11.5m) more in Spain’s Volotea

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Owners court new bidders to buy Israel's Arkia The owners of Israeli carrier Arkia are actively courting new bidders to acquire the airline, initiating or accelerating a formal sale process. The move signals a potential change of control for the leisure-focused operator and intersects with recent financing and fleet activity in Israel's aviation market.

2026-03-18T03:38:41.196441-07:00

Owners court new bidders to buy Israel's Arkia

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Deadline looms for new owners to boost Pakistan International Airlines stake by 25% A government-imposed deadline is approaching for the new owners of Pakistan International Airlines to acquire an additional 25% stake in the carrier. The requirement places immediate pressure on the consortium to complete financing and share transfers before the cutoff.

2026-03-18T02:49:02.303467-07:00

Deadline looms for new owners to boost Pakistan International Airlines stake by 25%

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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

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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

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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)

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China Eastern Air Holding buys 33.97M A‑shares (CNY159.7m / US$23.2m) to raise stake

Gama Aviation to acquire private charter broker Hunt & Palmer; deal to close this week

Aegean to invest €10m ($11.5m) more in Spain’s Volotea

Owners court new bidders to buy Israel's Arkia

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