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New York Times • Niraj Chokshi

Joby Aviation to acquire Blade Air Mobility’s passenger business for up to $125 million

Joby Aviation will acquire Blade Air Mobility’s helicopter ride-share passenger business for up to $125 million, securing immediate market presence and customer access in key urban corridors as it accelerates the commercial rollout of its eVTOL air taxi services.

2025-08-04T04:13:21.208845-07:00

Airways Magazine

Lufthansa Withdraws from Air Europa Stake Race, Leaving Turkish Airlines as Sole Bidder

2025-08-05T08:09:14.536742-07:00

Bloomberg

Turkish Airlines submits binding bid for minority stake in Air Europa

2025-08-08T02:34:40.831979-07:00

Wall Street Journal

UK Competition Regulator Clears Boeing's Takeover of Spirit AeroSystems

2025-08-08T03:44:14.684846-07:00

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Air Europa asks Turkish Airlines to join its board as Balearic government monitors entry Air Europa has invited Turkish Airlines to join its board as the Turkish carrier moves to take an ownership role, while the Balearic government says it is closely monitoring the entry and seeking guarantees to protect connectivity and jobs on Mallorca.

2025-08-27T00:36:44.052639-07:00

Air Europa asks Turkish Airlines to join its board as Balearic government monitors entry

CNBC

EchoStar stock surges as AT&T agrees to buy $23B of spectrum; deal may settle FCC probe and affect SpaceX EchoStar said AT&T will buy $23 billion of its wireless spectrum, sending shares up about 80%. The company said the transaction should help resolve an FCC inquiry into its use of satellite and 5G licenses, including frequencies sought by SpaceX, with implications for competitive spectrum access.

2025-08-26T06:23:06.523521-07:00

EchoStar stock surges as AT&T agrees to buy $23B of spectrum; deal may settle FCC probe and affect SpaceX

Bloomberg Law

Federal Court Bars Investor Suit Challenging Terran Orbital's Liquidity Claims in Sale to Lockheed A federal court has barred Terran Orbital investors from pursuing class claims that the satellite maker concealed liquidity shortfalls that forced a discounted sale to Lockheed Martin. Plaintiffs alleged the company hid a cash-reserve problem that materially depressed the transaction price; the court found the claims insufficient to proceed.

2025-08-25T09:11:20.131951-07:00

Federal Court Bars Investor Suit Challenging Terran Orbital's Liquidity Claims in Sale to Lockheed

Skies Magazine

PAL Aerospace completes acquisition of UK’s Airtask Group, subject to regulatory matters PAL Aerospace has completed its acquisition of Airtask Group, the Milton Keynes–headquartered U.K. special-mission operator, subject to certain regulatory matters. The deal pairs PAL’s global special-mission footprint with Airtask’s U.K. operations, expanding PAL’s European presence and mission support capability.

2025-08-25T06:15:51.704381-07:00

PAL Aerospace completes acquisition of UK’s Airtask Group, subject to regulatory matters

eVTOL Insights

Electrive flags renewed speculation of a Lilium eVTOL comeback after February insolvency German site electrive.com reports renewed speculation that Lilium — the electric air‑taxi developer that entered a second insolvency proceeding in February — may be preparing a comeback. The coverage has reopened questions about the fate of Lilium’s assets, IP and whether its operations could be revived.

2025-08-18T03:24:24.991200-07:00

Electrive flags renewed speculation of a Lilium eVTOL comeback after February insolvency

Business Wire

Vellox Group acquires French CAMO software provider ADSoftware to bolster maintenance offering Vellox Group, a leader in unified aviation operations software, has acquired ADSoftware, a French provider of CAMO and maintenance management solutions. The acquisition embeds ADSoftware’s expertise into Vellox’s platform, extending end-to-end continuing airworthiness workflows and consolidating maintenance operations for airline and MRO providers.

2025-08-13T09:56:50.067174-07:00

Vellox Group acquires French CAMO software provider ADSoftware to bolster maintenance offering

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Portugal launches reprivatization of TAP Air Portugal, offers up to 49.9% stake as Lufthansa shows interest Portugal’s president has formally approved legislation to reprivatize TAP Air Portugal, authorizing the sale of up to 49.9% of the carrier. The government has invited suitors to bid in the long-delayed process, with Lufthansa already signaling its interest in a minority stake.

2025-08-13T01:21:26.517213-07:00

Portugal launches reprivatization of TAP Air Portugal, offers up to 49.9% stake as Lufthansa shows interest

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Turkish Airlines bids €275M ($320M) for 26–27% of Air Europa Turkish Airlines has submitted a binding offer of €275 million (USD 320 million) to acquire a 26–27% stake in Spain’s Air Europa, advancing from preliminary discussions to a firm bid for equity in the leisure carrier.

2025-08-12T05:44:02.691445-07:00

Turkish Airlines bids €275M ($320M) for 26–27% of Air Europa

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