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PIA targets a 60-strong fleet as it accelerates recovery

Pakistan International Airlines is aiming to build a fleet of 60 aircraft as it continues recovery efforts, positioning capacity growth as a core step toward restoring competitiveness. The move follows the carrier’s transition under an Arif Habib Group-led consortium that has signaled broader expansion plans.

2026-04-12T23:34:27.009481-07:00

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Sumitomo, SMBC, Apollo and Brookfield complete $28.2bn buyout of Air Lease, forming Sumisho Air Lease

2026-04-08T09:22:09.066032-07:00

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US ITC opens investigation into Joby Aviation after Archer complaint over potential import and tariff rule violations

2026-04-10T14:24:04.783789-07:00

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PIA shareholders approve transfer of 75% stake, pushing privatization to the finish line

2026-04-08T19:17:22.832141-07:00

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PIA targets a 60-strong fleet as it accelerates recovery Pakistan International Airlines is aiming to build a fleet of 60 aircraft as it continues recovery efforts, positioning capacity growth as a core step toward restoring competitiveness. The move follows the carrier’s transition under an Arif Habib Group-led consortium that has signaled broader expansion plans.

2026-04-12T23:34:27.009481-07:00

PIA targets a 60-strong fleet as it accelerates recovery

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US ITC opens investigation into Joby Aviation after Archer complaint over potential import and tariff rule violations The US International Trade Commission has launched an investigation into whether Joby Aviation violated import and tariff rules, following a complaint filed by rival Archer Aviation. The case adds a new layer of trade and regulatory scrutiny to the already escalating Joby–Archer competition in the air-taxi market.

2026-04-10T14:24:04.783789-07:00

US ITC opens investigation into Joby Aviation after Archer complaint over potential import and tariff rule violations

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Scottish Leather Group acquires Aerotech Systems to expand aerospace interiors capability Scottish Leather Group has acquired Aerotech Systems Limited in a strategic deal intended to expand the group's aerospace interiors capability. The acquisition brings Aerotech into SLG’s cabin supply offering, increasing its manufacturing and procurement scale within the UK interiors supply chain as suppliers compete for seat and cabin work.

2026-04-09T05:06:53.234701-07:00

Scottish Leather Group acquires Aerotech Systems to expand aerospace interiors capability

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PIA shareholders approve transfer of 75% stake, pushing privatization to the finish line Shareholders of Pakistan International Airlines have approved the transfer of a 75% stake in the national carrier, ch-aviation reports. The decision moves the long-running privatization effort significantly closer to completion, setting up an imminent change in majority ownership and management control.

2026-04-08T19:17:22.832141-07:00

PIA shareholders approve transfer of 75% stake, pushing privatization to the finish line

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Lynk Global targets 2027 start for 640‑sat direct‑to‑device constellation as Omnispace merger awaits regulatory sign‑off More than five months after announcing their merger, Lynk Global says it is targeting a 2027 commercial start for a 640‑satellite direct‑to‑device (D2D) constellation. The plan is contingent on regulatory approval of the Lynk‑Omnispace combination and subsequent deployment milestones.

2026-04-08T13:18:59.779314-07:00

Lynk Global targets 2027 start for 640‑sat direct‑to‑device constellation as Omnispace merger awaits regulatory sign‑off

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Sumitomo, SMBC, Apollo and Brookfield complete $28.2bn buyout of Air Lease, forming Sumisho Air Lease Sumitomo, SMBC Aviation Capital, Apollo and Brookfield completed a $28.2 billion acquisition of Air Lease Corporation and formed Sumisho Air Lease to manage a fleet of more than 1,700 aircraft. SMBC will service the majority of the portfolio and arranged a $2 billion syndicated facility to support fleet funding.

2026-04-08T09:22:09.066032-07:00

Sumitomo, SMBC, Apollo and Brookfield complete $28.2bn buyout of Air Lease, forming Sumisho Air Lease

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Investors Speculate on a Potential SpaceX–Tesla Merger as Musk Focuses on AI Investors and analysts are speculating about a possible SpaceX–Tesla merger as Elon Musk shifts his focus toward artificial intelligence. The chatter highlights market uncertainty over whether Musk will reconfigure his flagship companies to align AI assets and strategy across space, automotive and software businesses.

2026-04-08T06:12:06.937000-07:00

Investors Speculate on a Potential SpaceX–Tesla Merger as Musk Focuses on AI

MTU Aero Engines

MTU Aero Engines acquires AeroDesignWorks to enter UAV and guided‑missile propulsion market MTU Aero Engines has bought Cologne‑based AeroDesignWorks, a 2011 DLR spin‑out with about 40 staff, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition brings AeroDesignWorks’ small turbojet/gas‑turbine engines for UAVs and guided missiles into MTU as a wholly owned subsidiary to accelerate its UAS and missile propulsion capabilities.

2026-04-08T06:06:39.393704-07:00

MTU Aero Engines acquires AeroDesignWorks to enter UAV and guided‑missile propulsion market

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PIA targets a 60-strong fleet as it accelerates recovery

Sumitomo, SMBC, Apollo and Brookfield complete $28.2bn buyout of Air Lease, forming Sumisho Air Lease

US ITC opens investigation into Joby Aviation after Archer complaint over potential import and tariff rule violations

PIA shareholders approve transfer of 75% stake, pushing privatization to the finish line

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