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Air Lease merger creates new lessor powerhouse after record 2025 results

Air Lease Corporation closed its books for 2025 with record results and has agreed a merger that will create a significantly larger aircraft lessor. The combination increases fleet scale, placement capacity and access to capital, with potential to reshape leasing dynamics across narrowbody and widebody markets.

2026-03-16T00:18:41.623173-07:00

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Air Lease Corporation posts record 2025 results; SALC and lessor updates

2026-03-16T00:18:41.713642-07:00

Bloomberg

MDA to deploy $300M IPO proceeds for debt reduction and merger activity

2026-03-15T23:34:00.709723-07:00

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Korean Air advances sale of in‑flight catering arm to raise liquidity

2026-03-15T20:44:55.218207-07:00

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Uzbekistan to sell Samarkand International Airport to settle government debts Uzbekistan plans to sell Samarkand International Airport to settle government debts, ch-aviation reports. The proposed divestment transfers ownership of a major regional gateway and represents a direct fiscal step by the state to reduce liabilities, with implications for airport operations and financing.

2026-03-16T04:23:52.048832-07:00

Uzbekistan to sell Samarkand International Airport to settle government debts

Leeham News

Air Lease Corporation posts record 2025 results; SALC and lessor updates Air Lease Corporation closed the books on 2025 and reported record results, Leeham News says. The brief coverage includes a lessor update tied to Sumisho Air Lease Corp. (SALC) and signals follow‑on operational or structural developments expected in early 2026.

2026-03-16T00:18:41.713642-07:00

Air Lease Corporation posts record 2025 results; SALC and lessor updates

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Air Lease merger creates new lessor powerhouse after record 2025 results Air Lease Corporation closed its books for 2025 with record results and has agreed a merger that will create a significantly larger aircraft lessor. The combination increases fleet scale, placement capacity and access to capital, with potential to reshape leasing dynamics across narrowbody and widebody markets.

2026-03-16T00:18:41.623173-07:00

Air Lease merger creates new lessor powerhouse after record 2025 results

Bloomberg

MDA to deploy $300M IPO proceeds for debt reduction and merger activity MDA Space Ltd. will use the $300 million raised in its initial public offering to pay down debt and pursue merger opportunities, the company said. The disclosure lists debt reduction and M&A as the primary uses of the IPO proceeds, disclosed as part of the offering.

2026-03-15T23:34:00.709723-07:00

MDA to deploy $300M IPO proceeds for debt reduction and merger activity

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Korean Air advances sale of in‑flight catering arm to raise liquidity Korean Air has decided to press ahead with a plan to sell its lucrative in‑flight catering business to secure liquidity, Business Korea reported on June 5. The planned divestment would monetize a profitable ancillary unit as the airline moves to strengthen its cash position.

2026-03-15T20:44:55.218207-07:00

Korean Air advances sale of in‑flight catering arm to raise liquidity

SpaceNews.com

Satcom roundup: Intelsat joins GSMA; SSTL completes first GEO bus; Kacific buys Newtec hub Intelsat has joined the GSMA as satellite operators deepen ties with mobile ecosystems; Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has completed its first geostationary satellite bus; and Kacific expanded ground infrastructure by acquiring Newtec's teleport hub. These moves underline accelerating operator–industry convergence, supply‑chain activity and ground‑network consolidation.

2026-03-14T21:39:33.720242-07:00

Satcom roundup: Intelsat joins GSMA; SSTL completes first GEO bus; Kacific buys Newtec hub

CNBC

Musk to rebuild xAI after co‑founder exits as SpaceX assumes control ahead of IPO Elon Musk says xAI is "being rebuilt from the foundations up" after a wave of senior departures and a merger that moved control to SpaceX. Filings showing Tesla converting its xAI investment into a SpaceX stake underscore tighter integration across Musk's companies as SpaceX eyes a public listing.

2026-03-13T11:38:35.348196-07:00

Musk to rebuild xAI after co‑founder exits as SpaceX assumes control ahead of IPO

Airline Economics

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Korean Air to acquire remaining 80% of Korean Air C&D Service from Hahn & Company, reclaiming catering and duty‑free operations Korean Air's board approved on March 12 a plan to acquire the remaining 80% stake in Korean Air C&D Service from Hahn & Company. The purchase returns in‑flight catering and onboard duty‑free operations to the carrier after the business had been majority‑owned by the private equity firm.

2026-03-12T09:09:05.747248-07:00

Korean Air to acquire remaining 80% of Korean Air C&D Service from Hahn & Company, reclaiming catering and duty‑free operations

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Air Lease merger creates new lessor powerhouse after record 2025 results

Air Lease Corporation posts record 2025 results; SALC and lessor updates

MDA to deploy $300M IPO proceeds for debt reduction and merger activity

Korean Air advances sale of in‑flight catering arm to raise liquidity

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