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Onex sells 25% of WestJet to Delta, Korean Air and Air France‑KLM

Onex Partners has closed the sale of a 25% minority stake in WestJet to Delta Air Lines, Korean Air and Air France‑KLM. Delta acquired about 15% and Korean Air roughly 11.02%; Onex will retain a 75% holding and control of the airline.

2025-10-22T13:25:22.054281-07:00

Reuters

Airbus, Leonardo and Thales to merge satellite units into new company to challenge Starlink by 2027

2025-10-22T22:28:39.530586-07:00

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US aviation group Air T to acquire Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) as administrators sign implementation deed

2025-10-20T17:02:16.734048-07:00

The Air Current

Archer wins €18M bid for Lilium’s ~300 eVTOL patents, boosting portfolio past 1,000

2025-10-15T05:38:26.507236-07:00

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European Spaceflight

French and Italian unions split over proposed Airbus–Thales–Leonardo space business merger Trade unions in France and Italy have given mixed reactions to the proposed merger of Airbus, Thales and Leonardo's space businesses, which would consolidate the three firms' satellite manufacturing and services into a single Europe-based company. The split underscores divergent national labour and industrial priorities.

2025-10-25T15:13:26.320172-07:00

French and Italian unions split over proposed Airbus–Thales–Leonardo space business merger

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Europe's biggest satellite firms near $7B merger to counter SpaceX Europe's largest satellite companies are moving toward a proposed $7 billion merger to consolidate capabilities and counter SpaceX's competitive pressure. Insiders say longtime rivals have set aside differences under an initiative dubbed 'Project FOMO' as they race to protect European market share in commercial and government satellite services.

2025-10-24T07:24:27.367063-07:00

Europe's biggest satellite firms near $7B merger to counter SpaceX

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ANA and Nippon Cargo launch reciprocal freighter codeshare after NCA acquisition All Nippon Airways and newly acquired Nippon Cargo Airlines will begin reciprocal freighter codesharing from 26 October, placing ANA's code on NCA 747 services from Narita to major U.S. and European gateways and NCA's code on ANA 777F flights to Chicago and Los Angeles.

2025-10-24T00:40:16.815452-07:00

ANA and Nippon Cargo launch reciprocal freighter codeshare after NCA acquisition

AeroTime

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Global titanium squeeze threatens aerospace production as China and Russia dominate market A global squeeze on titanium — driven by surging demand and a market concentrated in China and Russia — is threatening aerospace production lines, raising supply risk for OEMs, engine makers and defense programmes as firms compete for limited high‑grade metal and components for space systems.

2025-10-23T20:09:37.772906-07:00

Global titanium squeeze threatens aerospace production as China and Russia dominate market

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Administrators warn 4,800 Rex creditors face near‑total loss as airline put up for sale Administrators for Regional Express (Rex) have warned roughly 4,800 creditors they are unlikely to be repaid after the carrier was placed into administration and its assets put up for sale. The notice signals near‑total losses for unsecured claimants as a buyer search gets underway.

2025-10-23T18:29:57.684161-07:00

Administrators warn 4,800 Rex creditors face near‑total loss as airline put up for sale

Alaska Airlines

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Alaska Air Group Q3 net profit falls to $73M as IT outage grounds all flights Alaska Air Group reported Q3 2025 net profit of $73 million ($0.62/share), down from $236 million, while revenue rose 23% to $3.8 billion following Hawaiian’s integration. The quarter included $142 million in cargo and other revenue but was marred by an IT outage that grounded all flights.

2025-10-23T16:44:34.471943-07:00

Alaska Air Group Q3 net profit falls to $73M as IT outage grounds all flights

Aviation Week

dnata and Silk Way form JV to operate Alat cargo and ground‑handling hub in Azerbaijan dnata has signed a joint venture with Silk Way Group to establish cargo and ground‑handling operations at Alat International Airport timed to the new terminal's April 2027 opening. The hub will initially focus on cargo and ground handling and is sized for more than 500,000 tonnes a year.

2025-10-23T11:56:40.179013-07:00

dnata and Silk Way form JV to operate Alat cargo and ground‑handling hub in Azerbaijan

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FlyHouse to acquire Sun Air Jets and merge operating certificates FlyHouse announced plans to acquire Sun Air Jets and to merge their operating certificates. The companies said the transaction will consolidate the carriers' authorisations under a single certificate, pending regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. Timing and financial terms were not disclosed.

2025-10-23T09:57:47.588415-07:00

FlyHouse to acquire Sun Air Jets and merge operating certificates

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