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

Laos has agreed to sell a 49% stake in state carrier Lao Airlines to China’s COMAC, with the government retaining a 51% majority. The transaction formalises deeper commercial ties between the planemaker and a Southeast Asian flag carrier and underscores COMAC’s export drive.

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

Air Data News

Air France–KLM confirms bid for TAP privatisation, targeting up to 44.9% stake

2025-11-10T05:52:43.188083-08:00

Boeing

Boeing completes $10.55B sale of Jeppesen, ForeFlight, AerData and OzRunways to Thoma Bravo

2025-11-03T06:14:47.279568-08:00

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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

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FlightGlobal

Azul and Gol capitalise on booming long‑haul demand from Brazil; Azul posts record Q3 as Chapter 11 exit nears Brazilian carriers Azul and Gol reported booming long‑haul international demand in Q3, driving surges in capacity, higher load factors and significant revenue gains. Azul posted record revenue, operating income and EBITDA as it advances toward a Chapter 11 exit, while Gol scaled long‑haul capacity to capture outbound flows.

2025-11-14T13:23:11.149856-08:00

Azul and Gol capitalise on booming long‑haul demand from Brazil; Azul posts record Q3 as Chapter 11 exit nears

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Rex creditors approve Air T takeover under DOCA Creditors of Regional Express Holdings (Rex) have approved a Deed of Company Arrangement (DOCA) proposed by US-based aviation holding company Air T, clearing a major legal hurdle and putting the Nasdaq-listed bidder a step closer to completing its acquisition of the bankrupt Australian regional carrier.

2025-11-13T20:38:15.648098-08:00

Rex creditors approve Air T takeover under DOCA

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Mongolian government to privatise 10–51% stake in national carrier MIAT The Mongolian government has announced plans to privatise a 10–51% stake in MIAT, the country's national airline, opening the carrier to partial private investment. The announcement signals a shift in state ownership though timing, valuation and investor details have not been released.

2025-11-13T19:56:51.042897-08:00

Mongolian government to privatise 10–51% stake in national carrier MIAT

SpaceNews.com

IonQ acquires Skyloom to expand into space networking IonQ has acquired space-networking specialist Skyloom, marking the company's entry into satellite networking and communications. The deal positions IonQ to combine space-based connectivity capabilities with its existing technology portfolio as it broadens beyond core quantum services.

2025-11-13T13:41:05.364099-08:00

IonQ acquires Skyloom to expand into space networking

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COMAC to buy 49% of Lao Airlines, signaling push into Southeast Asia Laos has agreed to sell a 49% stake in state carrier Lao Airlines to China’s COMAC, with the government retaining a 51% majority. The transaction formalises deeper commercial ties between the planemaker and a Southeast Asian flag carrier and underscores COMAC’s export drive.

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

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

SpaceNews.com

Firefly completes SciTec buy to accelerate push into defense and space‑defense services Firefly Aerospace has closed its acquisition of SciTec and is stepping up its push into the defense market, combining software and analytics with its launch and mission services. The move positions the company to target national‑security contracts and on‑orbit mission work while integrating full‑stack data capabilities.

2025-11-13T08:51:45.817659-08:00

Firefly completes SciTec buy to accelerate push into defense and space‑defense services

Vertical Mag

Signia Aerospace consolidates specialized aerospace and defense systems firms Signia Aerospace has consolidated a family of specialized aerospace and defense systems firms into a single portfolio, uniting a group of innovative companies that deliver niche systems and technologies. The consolidation assembles focused capabilities under one brand to serve aerospace and defense system requirements.

2025-11-13T08:21:22.288207-08:00

Signia Aerospace consolidates specialized aerospace and defense systems firms

FlightGlobal

Jazeera Airways founders move to take budget carrier private Founding shareholders of Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways, via Boodai Reliance Real Estate Company controlled by brothers Marwan and Jassim Boodai, have launched a full takeover to acquire the remaining shares and take the airline private. Boodai Reliance already holds a direct 6.84% stake (≈15 million shares).

2025-11-13T03:27:03.614211-08:00

Jazeera Airways founders move to take budget carrier private

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