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Norwegian to buy Nordic Leisure Travel Group for about $845m to build end-to-end Nordic travel

Norwegian Air Shuttle has agreed to acquire Nordic Leisure Travel Group (NLTG) for 7.94bn Swedish krona (~$843–$845m), creating a Nordic travel platform spanning tour operations, charter aviation, and 26 hotels. The deal adds NLTG’s brands—Ving, Spies, Tjæreborg, Globetrotter and Sunclass Airlines—to Norwegian and Widerøe.

2026-06-16T03:32:55.344332-07:00

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AVi8 Air Capital to launch Vietnam-based ACMI wet-lease carrier Avi8 Airways, based in Ho Chi Minh City

2026-06-15T20:22:24.395556-07:00

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Gilat Satellite Networks to buy most of Comtech’s satellite & space communications business for $157.5M—targeting U.S. defense s

2026-06-15T03:46:22.094115-07:00

Aviation Week

Cebu Pacific unit Cebgo to absorb AirSWIFT from July 2026, retiring the brand

2026-06-15T07:33:33.857493-07:00

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Norwegian to buy Nordic Leisure Travel Group for about $845m to build end-to-end Nordic travel Norwegian Air Shuttle has agreed to acquire Nordic Leisure Travel Group (NLTG) for 7.94bn Swedish krona (~$843–$845m), creating a Nordic travel platform spanning tour operations, charter aviation, and 26 hotels. The deal adds NLTG’s brands—Ving, Spies, Tjæreborg, Globetrotter and Sunclass Airlines—to Norwegian and Widerøe.

2026-06-16T03:32:55.344332-07:00

Norwegian to buy Nordic Leisure Travel Group for about $845m to build end-to-end Nordic travel

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AVi8 Air Capital to launch Vietnam-based ACMI wet-lease carrier Avi8 Airways, based in Ho Chi Minh City AVi8 Air Capital plans to launch a branded ACMI franchise airline, Avi8 Airways, stationing it at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City. The operator will provide additional wet-lease capacity in Southeast Asia using An A320-200 fleet and A321-200 (P2F) aircraft.

2026-06-15T20:22:24.395556-07:00

AVi8 Air Capital to launch Vietnam-based ACMI wet-lease carrier Avi8 Airways, based in Ho Chi Minh City

Aviation Week

Cebu Pacific unit Cebgo to absorb AirSWIFT from July 2026, retiring the brand Cebu Pacific says its Cebgo subsidiary will take over all AirSWIFT services at Manila Ninoy Aquino International from 1 July 2026, integrating operations without schedule or service changes during the transition. The move follows Cebu Pacific’s plan for Cebgo to fully assume AirSWIFT operations from late 3Q26, ending the AirSWIFT brand.

2026-06-15T07:33:33.857493-07:00

Cebu Pacific unit Cebgo to absorb AirSWIFT from July 2026, retiring the brand

DefenseNews.com

Applied Aerospace & Defense CEO: IPO signals a new growth phase for a space-and-defense contractor Applied Aerospace & Defense’s CEO discussed the company’s recent IPO and what going public changes for its trajectory. The remarks position the listing as a strategic inflection point for the contractor’s ability to fund growth and respond to defense-linked demand in space and military engineering markets.

2026-06-15T06:49:20.759521-07:00

Applied Aerospace & Defense CEO: IPO signals a new growth phase for a space-and-defense contractor

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Gilat Satellite Networks to buy most of Comtech’s satellite & space communications business for $157.5M—targeting U.S. defense s Gilat Satellite Networks has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the majority of Comtech Telecommunications’ Satellite & Space Communications segment for $157.5 million in cash (cash-free, debt-free), subject to working-capital adjustments. The deal is framed as a consolidation of advanced defense and satellite communications ground technology and follows a previously failed Comtech acquisition attempt by Gilat.

2026-06-15T03:46:22.094115-07:00

Gilat Satellite Networks to buy most of Comtech’s satellite & space communications business for $157.5M—targeting U.S. defense s

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OHB launches €500M rights offering to boost free float and fund European space and defense growth after SpaceX IPO lift German satellite manufacturer OHB plans a €500 million ($581 million) capital raise via a rights offering, aiming to broaden its limited free float. The move is framed as fresh growth capital for Europe’s space and defense programs, with momentum attributed to investor appetite after SpaceX’s blockbuster public debut.

2026-06-15T01:48:31.296516-07:00

OHB launches €500M rights offering to boost free float and fund European space and defense growth after SpaceX IPO lift

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Pakistan government approves final bill for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) privatisation The Pakistani government has approved the final privatisation bill for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), moving the carrier’s ownership transition to the legislative end-stage. The decision sets the formal path for subsequent steps tied to the transaction and future operator/ownership structure.

2026-06-15T00:17:19.795885-07:00

Pakistan government approves final bill for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) privatisation

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Government weighs partial sale of SriLankan Airlines amid financial distress Reporting says Sri Lanka’s government is considering a partial sale of cash-strapped SriLankan Airlines. The move would indicate further steps to address the carrier’s funding pressure through ownership restructuring, rather than relying solely on continued state support.

2026-06-14T23:31:49.147033-07:00

Government weighs partial sale of SriLankan Airlines amid financial distress

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Norwegian to buy Nordic Leisure Travel Group for about $845m to build end-to-end Nordic travel

AVi8 Air Capital to launch Vietnam-based ACMI wet-lease carrier Avi8 Airways, based in Ho Chi Minh City

Gilat Satellite Networks to buy most of Comtech’s satellite & space communications business for $157.5M—targeting U.S. defense s

Cebu Pacific unit Cebgo to absorb AirSWIFT from July 2026, retiring the brand

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