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IndiGo route‑network update: routes, frequencies and fleet moves reshaping capacity

Daily Operator route‑network update for IndiGo summarises route additions, suspensions and frequency changes, plus strategic fleet moves, aircraft‑order developments and commercial partnerships. It highlights sector shifts — start‑ups, bankruptcies and M&A — that could quickly change capacity, route economics and partnership opportunities for the carrier.

2026-02-15T11:45:54.291857-08:00

European Spaceflight

UK government reportedly blocks The Exploration Company’s proposed purchase of Orbex

2026-02-14T06:57:19.003270-08:00

Bloomberg

SpaceX, OpenAI and xAI drive private‑market gains as pre‑IPO share sales and merger activity boost liquidity

2026-02-13T06:59:11.541978-08:00

Ars Technica

Orbex exits as Skyrora eyes assets while China’s reusable-rocket milestone tightens SpaceX price pressure

2026-02-13T04:10:26.399521-08:00

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IndiGo route‑network update: routes, frequencies and fleet moves reshaping capacity Daily Operator route‑network update for IndiGo summarises route additions, suspensions and frequency changes, plus strategic fleet moves, aircraft‑order developments and commercial partnerships. It highlights sector shifts — start‑ups, bankruptcies and M&A — that could quickly change capacity, route economics and partnership opportunities for the carrier.

2026-02-15T11:45:54.291857-08:00

IndiGo route‑network update: routes, frequencies and fleet moves reshaping capacity

European Spaceflight

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UK government reportedly blocks The Exploration Company’s proposed purchase of Orbex The Exploration Company said the UK government has blocked its proposed acquisition of Orbex, halting the planned transaction. The company's statement did not disclose the government's rationale, timing, or whether any appeals or remedial steps will follow.

2026-02-14T06:57:19.003270-08:00

UK government reportedly blocks The Exploration Company’s proposed purchase of Orbex

AINonline

Velocity expands FBO network to five with purchase of BTR Jet Center Velocity, a fixed‑base operator brand launched last year, has acquired BTR Jet Center. The purchase expands Velocity’s FBO network to five locations, marking a rapid first‑year scale‑up of its private‑aviation ground‑services footprint.

2026-02-13T12:10:13.137845-08:00

Velocity expands FBO network to five with purchase of BTR Jet Center

Bloomberg

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SpaceX, OpenAI and xAI drive private‑market gains as pre‑IPO share sales and merger activity boost liquidity Blackstone’s private fund for wealthy clients returned roughly 20% last year, aided by stakes in AI and space names including SpaceX and OpenAI. The performance coincides with rising pre‑IPO secondary sales by employees and the SpaceX–xAI merger reshaping investor access and positioning.

2026-02-13T06:59:11.541978-08:00

SpaceX, OpenAI and xAI drive private‑market gains as pre‑IPO share sales and merger activity boost liquidity

Ars Technica

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Orbex exits as Skyrora eyes assets while China’s reusable-rocket milestone tightens SpaceX price pressure UK small-launcher Orbex has exited the market, prompting rival Skyrora to explore buying its assets. The move follows China’s successful reusable-booster test — called a ‘significant milestone’ — as SpaceX’s aggressive pricing forces a strategic rethink across commercial launch suppliers.

2026-02-13T04:10:26.399521-08:00

Orbex exits as Skyrora eyes assets while China’s reusable-rocket milestone tightens SpaceX price pressure

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Citilink and Pelita Air to be consolidated under Garuda‑led holding Garuda Indonesia will consolidate its affiliates Citilink and Pelita Air under a new Garuda‑led holding company. The reorganisation places both carriers under a single corporate umbrella; reporting did not include further details on governance, timing, fleet integration or regulatory approvals.

2026-02-12T18:09:43.711801-08:00

Citilink and Pelita Air to be consolidated under Garuda‑led holding

SpaceNews.com

Space startups find more paths to liquidity as investors warm to maturing sector Young space companies are gaining new ways to cash out and to raise larger pools of capital as the industry matures and investors grow more comfortable with the sector. That shift is broadening exit and financing options, altering valuation benchmarks and unlocking resources for scale-up.

2026-02-12T14:42:24.137102-08:00

Space startups find more paths to liquidity as investors warm to maturing sector

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Republic transfers 2.7M shares (~$51.7M) to United in debt‑forgiveness settlement Republic Airways Holdings transferred just over 2.7 million shares — valued at about $51.7 million — to United Airlines as part of a debt‑forgiveness settlement, effectively converting an outstanding obligation into equity consideration between the regional carrier and its major airline partner.

2026-02-12T11:36:22.754066-08:00

Republic transfers 2.7M shares (~$51.7M) to United in debt‑forgiveness settlement

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IndiGo route‑network update: routes, frequencies and fleet moves reshaping capacity

UK government reportedly blocks The Exploration Company’s proposed purchase of Orbex

SpaceX, OpenAI and xAI drive private‑market gains as pre‑IPO share sales and merger activity boost liquidity

Orbex exits as Skyrora eyes assets while China’s reusable-rocket milestone tightens SpaceX price pressure

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