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Spirit and Frontier Resume Merger Talks as Spirit Seeks Rescue in Chapter 11

Spirit Airlines is in renewed merger talks with fellow ULCC Frontier Group Holdings as it navigates a Chapter 11 restructuring; people familiar say a deal — which could be announced this month — might rescue Spirit from insolvency, though negotiations remain fragile and could still collapse.

2025-12-16T15:19:47.808470-08:00

Bloomberg

Apollo Weighs $12 Billion Sale of Atlas Air Worldwide

2025-12-16T11:26:31.540311-08:00

Reuters

Boeing completes roughly $4.7B takeover of Spirit AeroSystems, brings 737 MAX fuselage work in-house

2025-12-08T05:57:58.126094-08:00

FlightGlobal

Pegasus launches €154m ($179m) takeover bid for Smartwings, outbidding LOT to accelerate Central Europe expansion

2025-12-08T00:27:20.803924-08:00

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Air Transat rejects shareholder push to call extraordinary meeting for board changes Air Transat has rebuffed a shareholder effort to convene an extraordinary meeting aimed at forcing board changes, blocking calls for an immediate governance overhaul and replacement of directors. The decision halts proponents’ attempt to secure seats and trigger a strategic review.

2025-12-17T08:10:02.476983-08:00

Air Transat rejects shareholder push to call extraordinary meeting for board changes

Bloomberg

Eric Schmidt takes control of Relativity Space as 3D‑printing plan falters Eric Schmidt has taken control of Relativity Space after the launch‑vehicle startup struggled to scale its 3D‑printing approach, suffering a sustained cash burn and operational setbacks. The move marks a strategic reset as the founder's original manufacturing vision is being sidelined.

2025-12-17T04:10:28.572754-08:00

Eric Schmidt takes control of Relativity Space as 3D‑printing plan falters

Bloomberg

Pakistan to sell 75% stake in Pakistan International Airlines in major privatisation push Pakistan plans to sell a 75% controlling stake in Pakistan International Airlines, transferring operational control of the long‑struggling national carrier to private investors. The divestment forms a centrepiece of a wider government privatisation drive aimed at stabilising PIA's finances and resolving legacy liabilities.

2025-12-16T23:37:36.668870-08:00

Pakistan to sell 75% stake in Pakistan International Airlines in major privatisation push

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Spirit and Frontier Resume Merger Talks as Spirit Seeks Rescue in Chapter 11 Spirit Airlines is in renewed merger talks with fellow ULCC Frontier Group Holdings as it navigates a Chapter 11 restructuring; people familiar say a deal — which could be announced this month — might rescue Spirit from insolvency, though negotiations remain fragile and could still collapse.

2025-12-16T15:19:47.808470-08:00

Spirit and Frontier Resume Merger Talks as Spirit Seeks Rescue in Chapter 11

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Flybondi parent acquires Argentina’s largest postal firm The parent company of Flybondi has acquired Argentina’s largest postal firm, the companies announced today. The transaction brings the airline group's owners into the country's main mail and parcel operator and marks a notable diversification of the group's commercial activities.

2025-12-16T12:59:40.406021-08:00

Flybondi parent acquires Argentina’s largest postal firm

Bloomberg

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Apollo Weighs $12 Billion Sale of Atlas Air Worldwide Apollo Global Management is exploring a potential sale of its aviation company, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc., in a transaction valued at about $12 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The process is in its early stages and no deal is confirmed.

2025-12-16T11:26:31.540311-08:00

Apollo Weighs $12 Billion Sale of Atlas Air Worldwide

Reuters

BAE Systems to halve Air Astana stake, selling GDRs equal to ~8% of shares BAE Systems said it will cut its stake in Air Astana by nearly half, selling global depository receipts representing about 8% of the Kazakh carrier's outstanding common shares. The defence contractor currently holds roughly 16.95% of Air Astana; the sale will reduce its holding to approximately 9%.

2025-12-16T10:18:53.594455-08:00

BAE Systems to halve Air Astana stake, selling GDRs equal to ~8% of shares

Aviation Week

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ITP Aero to acquire Aero Norway, boosting CFM56 MRO capacity in Scandinavia ITP Aero has signed a binding agreement to acquire Stavanger-based Aero Norway, a specialist in overhaul and repair of CFM56 engines. The move expands ITP’s commercial aftermarket footprint and bolsters its Scandinavian MRO capacity to service workhorse narrowbody propulsion for airlines and third-party operators.

2025-12-16T08:10:12.462534-08:00

ITP Aero to acquire Aero Norway, boosting CFM56 MRO capacity in Scandinavia

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