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Turkish Airlines to acquire roughly 25–27% of Air Europa for €300m; IAG keeps 20%

Turkish Airlines has finalised an agreement to acquire roughly 25–27% of Spain’s Air Europa via a €300m convertible loan exchange, with regulatory approval expected in six to 12 months. Air Europa will use the proceeds to help repay a €475m loan while IAG retains a 20% holding.

2025-11-06T04:45:15.625542-08:00

Cathay Pacific

Cathay moves to buy back Qatar Airways' entire 9.57% stake for HK$6.96bn, pending independent shareholder approval

2025-11-05T07:43:10.806296-08:00

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Australian government backs Air T takeover of bankrupt Regional Express with A$110m rescue package

2025-11-04T05:30:59.775751-08:00

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Intuitive Machines to acquire Lanteris for $800M, gaining $920M backlog and >$850M combined revenue

2025-11-04T03:10:56.480880-08:00

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OHB to join antitrust challenge to Airbus–Thales–Leonardo merger, CEO Marco Fuchs says OHB CEO Marco Fuchs said the company will participate in antitrust proceedings challenging the proposed merger between Airbus, Thales and Leonardo. OHB’s move makes the supplier a formal challenger and could add regulatory complexity to the consolidation review.

2025-11-06T21:12:35.721193-08:00

OHB to join antitrust challenge to Airbus–Thales–Leonardo merger, CEO Marco Fuchs says

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Musk says SpaceX could go public 'at some point' — IPO prospect would reshape space industry Elon Musk said SpaceX could go public "at some point", opening the possibility of an IPO for one of the world’s most valuable private companies. A listing would recalibrate capital access, competitive dynamics and government relationships across launch, Starlink broadband and national-security programs.

2025-11-06T20:37:48.806765-08:00

Musk says SpaceX could go public 'at some point' — IPO prospect would reshape space industry

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GOL shareholders approve merger, advancing Abra-led corporate reorganisation Shareholders of Brazil’s GOL Linhas Aéreas approved a proposed corporate merger, clearing a key step in a broader Abra Group-led reorganisation that will change the carrier’s ownership and governance. The vote advances plans announced earlier this year including a planned delisting and potential group IPO.

2025-11-06T12:58:11.444716-08:00

GOL shareholders approve merger, advancing Abra-led corporate reorganisation

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SERE Holdings acquires Woodgate Aviation to form UK air‑ambulance and executive charter group SERE Holdings, parent of Northern Ireland–based air‑ambulance and executive charter specialist 247 Aviation (EMC, Belfast City), has acquired Woodgate Aviation, combining operations to create a UK‑focused air‑ambulance and executive charter group. The move consolidates EMS and private charter services under one corporate platform.

2025-11-06T10:34:09.661181-08:00

SERE Holdings acquires Woodgate Aviation to form UK air‑ambulance and executive charter group

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Turkish Airlines to acquire roughly 25–27% of Air Europa for €300m; IAG keeps 20% Turkish Airlines has finalised an agreement to acquire roughly 25–27% of Spain’s Air Europa via a €300m convertible loan exchange, with regulatory approval expected in six to 12 months. Air Europa will use the proceeds to help repay a €475m loan while IAG retains a 20% holding.

2025-11-06T04:45:15.625542-08:00

Turkish Airlines to acquire roughly 25–27% of Air Europa for €300m; IAG keeps 20%

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Condor shareholder seeks strategic equity partner, opening possibility of ownership change in European leisure market A Condor shareholder has launched a search for a strategic equity partner, a move that could trigger an ownership change for the leisure carrier. Any new investor could reshape Condor's network, partnerships and competitive position in Europe's leisure market, influencing transatlantic and holiday capacity.

2025-11-06T01:16:14.719969-08:00

Condor shareholder seeks strategic equity partner, opening possibility of ownership change in European leisure market

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SES fully consolidates Intelsat from 17 July 2025 and posts €1.7bn YTD as sales rise but profits slip SES S.A. said it fully consolidated Intelsat effective 17 July 2025 and reported €1.7 billion revenue for the nine months to 30 September 2025, with government contracts a notable contributor. Sales increased after the takeover, but profits fell and some contract awards were delayed by a U.S. government shutdown.

2025-11-05T23:20:17.188773-08:00

SES fully consolidates Intelsat from 17 July 2025 and posts €1.7bn YTD as sales rise but profits slip

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PIA settles $159m in unpaid debts ahead of planned privatization sale Pakistan International Airlines has settled $159 million in unpaid debts ahead of a planned privatization sale, ch-aviation reports. The payment reduces outstanding liabilities as authorities advance the carrier's divestment process, removing a key financial barrier before marketing the national airline to prospective buyers.

2025-11-05T22:31:41.190825-08:00

PIA settles $159m in unpaid debts ahead of planned privatization sale

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