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Delta CEO Ed Bastian: stay out of U.S. airline consolidation, back global expansion via partnerships

Delta CEO Ed Bastian said he will sit out U.S. aviation market consolidation and focus on expanding abroad through partnerships. The stance comes as high fuel prices and a transaction-minded administration could reshape domestic dealmaking, even as Delta leans into international growth rather than mergers.

2026-05-18T11:41:17.563894-07:00

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Azores Airlines sale set; Icelandair and Binter among the interested bidders

2026-05-18T04:39:00.056155-07:00

Airline Weekly

Singapore Airlines’ 25% Air India stake turns into a high-stakes turnaround bet

2026-05-17T22:04:01.228366-07:00

Wall Street Journal

Berkshire Hathaway buys $2.6B in Delta stock under Greg Abel’s first-quarter CEO tenure

2026-05-15T13:39:19.624237-07:00

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Delta CEO Ed Bastian: stay out of U.S. airline consolidation, back global expansion via partnerships Delta CEO Ed Bastian said he will sit out U.S. aviation market consolidation and focus on expanding abroad through partnerships. The stance comes as high fuel prices and a transaction-minded administration could reshape domestic dealmaking, even as Delta leans into international growth rather than mergers.

2026-05-18T11:41:17.563894-07:00

Delta CEO Ed Bastian: stay out of U.S. airline consolidation, back global expansion via partnerships

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Azores Airlines sale set; Icelandair and Binter among the interested bidders Azores Airlines’ sale is moving toward a defined transaction, with Icelandair and Binter identified as interested parties. The outcome will shape the carrier’s future operating model and route strategy, and it adds to ongoing consolidation pressure in European regional aviation.

2026-05-18T04:39:00.056155-07:00

Azores Airlines sale set; Icelandair and Binter among the interested bidders

Airline Weekly

Singapore Airlines’ 25% Air India stake turns into a high-stakes turnaround bet Singapore Airlines’ 25% investment in Air India is increasingly viewed as one of its more painful bets as the Indian carrier’s transformation remains difficult. Recent reporting highlights sustained losses and ongoing operational and external headwinds—making SIA’s long-term commitment an immediate balance-sheet and strategy issue.

2026-05-17T22:04:01.228366-07:00

Singapore Airlines’ 25% Air India stake turns into a high-stakes turnaround bet

FlightGlobal

UK modular trainer developer Aeralis placed into administration amid cashflow strain Aeralis has been placed into administration after its board cited cashflow pressures and the delayed release of a UK investment plan. The modular training aircraft developer’s insolvency raises near-term risk for UK military pilot training capacity and the company’s program continuity.

2026-05-15T14:55:30.774900-07:00

UK modular trainer developer Aeralis placed into administration amid cashflow strain

Wall Street Journal

Berkshire Hathaway buys $2.6B in Delta stock under Greg Abel’s first-quarter CEO tenure Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a more than $2.6 billion stake in Delta Air Lines as Greg Abel—taking over from Warren Buffett at the start of the year—settled into the CEO role. The move follows a pattern of renewed Delta exposure and coincides with Berkshire more than tripling its Alphabet (Google parent) investment.

2026-05-15T13:39:19.624237-07:00

Berkshire Hathaway buys $2.6B in Delta stock under Greg Abel’s first-quarter CEO tenure

AINonline

VSE closes $2B acquisition of Precision Aviation Group, expanding global MRO aftermarket footprint to 61 sites VSE has completed its $2 billion acquisition of Precision Aviation Group (PAG). The combined entity now spans 61 locations across eight countries, including 48 repair facilities and 11 distribution centers—broadening VSE’s MRO and aftermarket service capacity and geographic reach.

2026-05-15T10:40:32.154657-07:00

VSE closes $2B acquisition of Precision Aviation Group, expanding global MRO aftermarket footprint to 61 sites

Bloomberg

Destinus seeks €200 million pre-IPO funding ahead of planned public offering European weapons maker Destinus is reportedly in talks with investors to raise about €200 million ($234 million) before a planned initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter. The move underscores how missile and advanced-weapons developers are pursuing public-market capital to fund scaling plans.

2026-05-15T06:39:01.098467-07:00

Destinus seeks €200 million pre-IPO funding ahead of planned public offering

FlightGlobal

Vertical Aerospace seeks dismissal of Archer Aviation US patent-infringement suit, calling claims “threadbare allegations” Vertical Aerospace has asked a US court to throw out Archer Aviation’s patent-infringement lawsuit, characterizing Archer’s allegations as “threadbare.” The filing responds to Archer’s claims that Vertical’s Valo eVTOL copies patented elements of Archer’s Midnight, escalating a fast-moving legal fight between the two eVTOL developers.

2026-05-15T03:43:13.554174-07:00

Vertical Aerospace seeks dismissal of Archer Aviation US patent-infringement suit, calling claims “threadbare allegations”

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Delta CEO Ed Bastian: stay out of U.S. airline consolidation, back global expansion via partnerships

Azores Airlines sale set; Icelandair and Binter among the interested bidders

Singapore Airlines’ 25% Air India stake turns into a high-stakes turnaround bet

Berkshire Hathaway buys $2.6B in Delta stock under Greg Abel’s first-quarter CEO tenure

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