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Jazeera Airways board approves buyout offer, paving way for ownership change

Jazeera Airways' board has approved a buyout offer, clearing an internal hurdle and paving the way for a potential ownership change at the Kuwaiti carrier. The decision advances a proposed transaction that would take the airline into new private ownership.

2025-11-20T21:05:16.504121-08:00

Aviation Week

COMAC to buy 49% of Lao Airlines, signaling push into Southeast Asia

2025-11-13T09:44:07.642664-08:00

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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

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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Portugal says only Europe’s three largest airline groups showed interest in TAP privatisation Portugal said the deadline for formal expressions of interest in the privatisation of TAP Air Portugal closed Saturday afternoon, with only Europe’s three largest airline groups registering interest. The limited bidder pool concentrates decision rights as the government advances a minority-stake sale.

2025-11-22T10:31:30.160147-08:00

Portugal says only Europe’s three largest airline groups showed interest in TAP privatisation

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Jazeera Airways board approves buyout offer, paving way for ownership change Jazeera Airways' board has approved a buyout offer, clearing an internal hurdle and paving the way for a potential ownership change at the Kuwaiti carrier. The decision advances a proposed transaction that would take the airline into new private ownership.

2025-11-20T21:05:16.504121-08:00

Jazeera Airways board approves buyout offer, paving way for ownership change

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US charter broker TLC Jet acquires Part 135 operator Privaira TLC Jet, a US private-jet charter broker, has acquired Privaira, an FAA Part 135-certified operator based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. The deal transfers Privaira's active Part 135 operating certificate and Fort Lauderdale-based flight operations to TLC Jet's charter platform.

2025-11-19T13:34:56.448030-08:00

US charter broker TLC Jet acquires Part 135 operator Privaira

Aviation Week

Pilatus rebrands Skytech as Pilatus Aircraft USA and opens U.S. headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado Pilatus is rebranding long‑time U.S. dealer Skytech Inc. as Pilatus Aircraft USA and establishing its U.S. headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado. The move folds Skytech's sales and service network—founded in 1976 with operations in Maryland, South Carolina and Georgia—under the OEM's brand to strengthen U.S. sales and aftermarket support.

2025-11-19T10:30:59.605361-08:00

Pilatus rebrands Skytech as Pilatus Aircraft USA and opens U.S. headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado

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EDGE and Leonardo to form 51/49 defence industrial JV in UAE in 2026 as EDGE signs MoU with Italy's AIAD at Dubai Airshow At Dubai Airshow 2025, Abu Dhabi’s EDGE and Italy’s Leonardo announced a 51/49 industrial joint venture to design, develop and produce defence systems in the UAE in 2026. EDGE also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Italy’s AIAD to expand bilateral defence‑industrial cooperation.

2025-11-19T08:47:12.113763-08:00

EDGE and Leonardo to form 51/49 defence industrial JV in UAE in 2026 as EDGE signs MoU with Italy's AIAD at Dubai Airshow

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Turkish Airlines to divest its entire 49% stake in Air Albania Turkish Airlines has decided to sell its entire 49% stake in Air Albania, the carrier it helped establish seven years ago. Air Albania operates a small fleet of Airbus A320s across roughly a dozen European destinations; the board announced the divestment in a Nov. 19 disclosure.

2025-11-19T07:21:46.133193-08:00

Turkish Airlines to divest its entire 49% stake in Air Albania

Bloomberg

Davide Leone ups stake in SES, backs defense pivot despite earnings setback Hedge fund manager Davide Leone boosted his stake in SES this year, backing the satellite operator’s strategic pivot toward defense and government contracts as the engine for long‑term value — a conviction he maintains despite a recent earnings setback that dented near‑term profitability.

2025-11-19T02:01:06.603361-08:00

Davide Leone ups stake in SES, backs defense pivot despite earnings setback

Bloomberg

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Air France–KLM formalises bid for up to 44.9% of TAP Air Portugal Air France–KLM has formally submitted an expression of interest to Portugal’s privatisation of TAP Air Portugal, seeking a minority holding of up to 44.9% in the national carrier. Its offer joins bids from Lufthansa and IAG as the government’s tender closes on 22 November.

2025-11-18T23:41:42.700339-08:00

Air France–KLM formalises bid for up to 44.9% of TAP Air Portugal

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