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Italian minister backs proposed Airbus–Thales–Leonardo space merger as model for European consolidation

Italy's minister has endorsed a proposed merger combining the space divisions of Airbus, Thales Alenia Space and Leonardo, describing the tie‑up in Bremen as a model for European consolidation to boost industrial scale and competitiveness in satellite manufacturing and defence systems.

2025-12-01T11:27:20.830130-08:00

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Republic and Mesa complete merger, creating second-largest U.S. regional with 310 E-Jets

2025-11-25T11:16:31.951593-08:00

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Tata Sons regains control of Air India after nearly 70 years of state ownership

2025-11-24T23:19:08.512497-08:00

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Turkish Airlines to acquire roughly 25–27% of Air Europa for €300m; IAG keeps 20%

2025-11-06T04:45:15.625542-08:00

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Italian minister backs proposed Airbus–Thales–Leonardo space merger as model for European consolidation Italy's minister has endorsed a proposed merger combining the space divisions of Airbus, Thales Alenia Space and Leonardo, describing the tie‑up in Bremen as a model for European consolidation to boost industrial scale and competitiveness in satellite manufacturing and defence systems.

2025-12-01T11:27:20.830130-08:00

Italian minister backs proposed Airbus–Thales–Leonardo space merger as model for European consolidation

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Jamco and Bain Capital sign definitive agreement to acquire Iacobucci HF Aerospace (IHFA) Jamco Corporation and Bain Capital have signed definitive documentation to acquire Iacobucci HF Aerospace S.p.A. (IHFA). The paperwork formalises the parties' agreement and commits them to proceed with the transaction under the terms set out in the definitive documentation between the two companies.

2025-12-01T11:27:03.639377-08:00

Jamco and Bain Capital sign definitive agreement to acquire Iacobucci HF Aerospace (IHFA)

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Administrators close in on sale of Reaction Engines' assets to preferred bidder Insolvency administrators for UK-based Reaction Engines are reported to be close to agreeing a sale of the collapsed company's assets to a preferred bidder, a move that will transfer ownership of its hypersonic technology, associated engineering programmes and intellectual property to a new owner.

2025-12-01T03:58:11.056236-08:00

Administrators close in on sale of Reaction Engines' assets to preferred bidder

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Air T says Rex will focus on reactivating regional network and avoid competing on trunk routes Air T, the US-based holding company that recently acquired Regional Express (Rex), has pledged to "stay in its lane" by prioritizing reactivation of Rex's regional network rather than competing on trunk routes. The commitment sets the carrier's immediate recovery and route strategy under new ownership.

2025-11-30T16:04:09.271873-08:00

Air T says Rex will focus on reactivating regional network and avoid competing on trunk routes

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Capital A to distribute 1.69bn AirAsia X shares to shareholders as restructuring finalises Capital A will issue 1,692,307,692 new shares in AirAsia X (D7) to current Capital A shareholders as the group's airline restructuring completes, effecting the consolidation of its airline operations into AirAsia X and finalising the previously announced disposal process.

2025-11-26T17:39:05.893903-08:00

Capital A to distribute 1.69bn AirAsia X shares to shareholders as restructuring finalises

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Vietravel to divest airline subsidiary — potential buyers, timeline and market impact Vietravel has initiated a divestment of its airline subsidiary, engaging potential buyers and setting a sale timeline. The move could further reshape Vietnam’s carrier landscape, affecting fleet demand, route competition and M&A opportunities as the market continues rapid post‑pandemic expansion.

2025-11-26T16:15:00.339588-08:00

Vietravel to divest airline subsidiary — potential buyers, timeline and market impact

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PrimeFlight acquires Immaculate Flight to consolidate aircraft-detailing services PrimeFlight has acquired Immaculate Flight, joining two of the industry's largest aircraft-detailing providers to consolidate cleaning and cabin and exterior detailing services. The transaction combines their operations and client lists and service offerings to deliver unified detailing solutions across airports and airline customers.

2025-11-26T09:16:06.937011-08:00

PrimeFlight acquires Immaculate Flight to consolidate aircraft-detailing services

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Air Europa eyes Turkish loan as contingency if investor deal stalls Spain's Air Europa is exploring a loan from Turkish lenders as a contingency should a planned investor deal fail to close. The carrier is positioning the potential Turkish financing as a fallback while negotiations with the prospective investor continue, signalling a parallel path to secure near-term funding.

2025-11-26T02:15:26.369453-08:00

Air Europa eyes Turkish loan as contingency if investor deal stalls

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