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Arif Habib consortium to acquire full control of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)

An Arif Habib Group-led consortium will acquire full control of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the country's flag carrier. The announcement marks a pivotal ownership change for the long-struggling national airline; further details on transaction structure, timing and operational plans were not included in the summary.

2026-02-19T20:34:45.410447-08:00

Bloomberg

Air France‑KLM posts record €2.0bn operating profit as premium demand funds fleet renewal and SAS move

2026-02-18T23:05:07.078103-08:00

CNBC

Saudi fund Humain invests $3 billion in xAI; xAI holdings converted into SpaceX shares, gaining a significant minority stake

2026-02-18T19:31:06.269177-08:00

Via Satellite

Analysts: SpaceX's xAI acquisition and orbital data‑center plan offer major upside — and major risks

2026-02-18T13:13:58.924467-08:00

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Arif Habib consortium to acquire full control of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) An Arif Habib Group-led consortium will acquire full control of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the country's flag carrier. The announcement marks a pivotal ownership change for the long-struggling national airline; further details on transaction structure, timing and operational plans were not included in the summary.

2026-02-19T20:34:45.410447-08:00

Arif Habib consortium to acquire full control of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)

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China Eastern to sell procurement unit to parent holding China Eastern will sell its procurement unit to its parent holding company, the carrier said in a notice summarized by ch-aviation. The transaction transfers the airline’s purchasing arm into parent-group ownership; the summary provided no further details on terms or timing.

2026-02-19T15:25:22.010422-08:00

China Eastern to sell procurement unit to parent holding

Bloomberg

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Air France‑KLM posts record €2.0bn operating profit as premium demand funds fleet renewal and SAS move Air France‑KLM reported a record 2025 operating result of €2.0bn on €33.0bn revenue (6.1% margin) and 102.8 million passengers, driven by strong U.S. outbound and premium demand. The group is accelerating fleet renewal — including an imminent decision on replacing ageing 777‑300ERs — while preparing a majority takeover of SAS.

2026-02-18T23:05:07.078103-08:00

Air France‑KLM posts record €2.0bn operating profit as premium demand funds fleet renewal and SAS move

CNBC

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Saudi fund Humain invests $3 billion in xAI; xAI holdings converted into SpaceX shares, gaining a significant minority stake Saudi investment fund Humain put $3 billion into xAI's Series E, with its xAI holdings converted into SpaceX shares and making Humain a "significant" minority shareholder. The transaction reconfigures the shareholder mix of the combined SpaceX–xAI vehicle ahead of planned public-market activity.

2026-02-18T19:31:06.269177-08:00

Saudi fund Humain invests $3 billion in xAI; xAI holdings converted into SpaceX shares, gaining a significant minority stake

Via Satellite

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Analysts: SpaceX's xAI acquisition and orbital data‑center plan offer major upside — and major risks Analysts say SpaceX's acquisition of xAI and its plan to field orbital data‑center constellations could open new revenue streams by combining launch, connectivity and AI services, but also creates significant execution and regulatory risks industry observers are still parsing over the medium term.

2026-02-18T13:13:58.924467-08:00

Analysts: SpaceX's xAI acquisition and orbital data‑center plan offer major upside — and major risks

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Avia Solutions Group centralises AirExplore and KlasJet operational leadership Avia Solutions Group has placed Slovakia-based AirExplore and Lithuania-based KlasJet under a single operational leadership team led by KlasJet chief Justinas Bulka, while retaining both brand identities. The consolidation centralises ACMI and charter management to simplify workflows, remove duplicate structures and speed wet-lease deployments.

2026-02-18T08:54:02.951193-08:00

Avia Solutions Group centralises AirExplore and KlasJet operational leadership

Reuters

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US FTC finalizes consent order clearing Boeing’s acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday finalized a consent order related to Boeing’s acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, effectively approving the transaction. The action completes the FTC's review and clears a major regulatory hurdle for Boeing's takeover of its longtime aerostructures supplier.

2026-02-17T14:15:50.515488-08:00

US FTC finalizes consent order clearing Boeing’s acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems

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FlyHouse acquires Jetsmith, folds charter brokerage and aircraft sales into its 3P platform FlyHouse, based in Van Nuys, has acquired Jetsmith, an on-demand charter brokerage, aircraft sales and consulting firm, and will integrate its operations into FlyHouse's third-party (3P) broker platform. The deal broadens FlyHouse's service mix across charter, sales and advisory offerings.

2026-02-16T08:36:08.109945-08:00

FlyHouse acquires Jetsmith, folds charter brokerage and aircraft sales into its 3P platform

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Arif Habib consortium to acquire full control of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)

Air France‑KLM posts record €2.0bn operating profit as premium demand funds fleet renewal and SAS move

Saudi fund Humain invests $3 billion in xAI; xAI holdings converted into SpaceX shares, gaining a significant minority stake

Analysts: SpaceX's xAI acquisition and orbital data‑center plan offer major upside — and major risks

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