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Sam Altman explored building or buying a rocket company to compete with SpaceX

Sam Altman, OpenAI's CEO, explored assembling funds to either acquire or partner with an existing rocket company to build a launch business to compete with SpaceX, according to exclusive reporting — a potential new entrant that would alter competitive dynamics in commercial launch.

2025-12-04T00:27:24.272969-08:00

Reuters

FTC conditions Boeing's $8.3bn Spirit AeroSystems reacquisition on divestment of Airbus‑facing units including Malaysian Subang

2025-12-03T09:32:08.429817-08:00

AirInsight

Acquiring Suppliers and Insourcing Parts to Address Critical Shortfalls

2025-12-03T17:08:14.332623-08:00

AirInsight

LEVEL begins independent operations under IATA code "LL" with inaugural Barcelona–New York service

2025-12-02T08:06:34.198555-08:00

Mergers and Acquisitions News Timeline

ch-aviation

LOT aims to finalise Smartwings acquisition by year‑end 2025 LOT Polish Airlines aims to finalise its acquisition of Smartwings by year‑end 2025. The timetable puts the transaction on a near‑term integration and regulatory track that will affect fleet deployment, network planning and market structure in the region.

2025-12-04T23:54:16.622610-08:00

LOT aims to finalise Smartwings acquisition by year‑end 2025

ch-aviation

Chinese state-owned enterprise formalises 45.8% stake in Sichuan Airlines Group A Chinese state-owned enterprise has formalised a 45.8% equity stake in Sichuan Airlines Group, securing a substantial minority holding in the carrier. The deal alters the airline's ownership structure and signals further state involvement in China’s airline sector.

2025-12-04T19:00:02.816475-08:00

Chinese state-owned enterprise formalises 45.8% stake in Sichuan Airlines Group

ch-aviation

Capital A finalises terms for AirAsia X share distribution Capital A has finalised the terms for a share distribution involving AirAsia X, the company announced via ch-aviation. The agreement formalises how Capital A's stake in the long‑haul carrier will be allocated, with implementation timelines and further disclosures to follow.

2025-12-04T14:44:27.323364-08:00

Capital A finalises terms for AirAsia X share distribution

SpaceNews.com

Washington Harbour Invests in Trusted Space to Bolster Its Space Investment Portfolio Washington Harbour has invested in Trusted Space, deepening its space investment portfolio. The transaction adds Trusted Space to Washington Harbour’s commercial-space holdings, expanding the firm's exposure to new-space ventures and increasing institutional capital directed at companies in the space technology and services sector.

2025-12-04T13:08:28.559228-08:00

Washington Harbour Invests in Trusted Space to Bolster Its Space Investment Portfolio

FlightGlobal

Avincis aims to double offshore wind‑farm helicopter support by 2030 after KN Helicopters acquisition Avincis plans to double the size of its wind‑farm support operation by the start of the next decade after entering the market with its September acquisition of Danish operator KN Helicopters, accelerating fleet deployment and service capability for offshore turbine operations.

2025-12-04T08:44:54.331134-08:00

Avincis aims to double offshore wind‑farm helicopter support by 2030 after KN Helicopters acquisition

Wall Street Journal

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Sam Altman explored building or buying a rocket company to compete with SpaceX Sam Altman, OpenAI's CEO, explored assembling funds to either acquire or partner with an existing rocket company to build a launch business to compete with SpaceX, according to exclusive reporting — a potential new entrant that would alter competitive dynamics in commercial launch.

2025-12-04T00:27:24.272969-08:00

Sam Altman explored building or buying a rocket company to compete with SpaceX

AirInsight

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Acquiring Suppliers and Insourcing Parts to Address Critical Shortfalls Manufacturers and operators are increasingly acquiring key suppliers and bringing parts production in‑house to ease critical component shortages that threaten aircraft production and aftermarket support. The moves aim to secure capacity, accelerate delivery timelines and reduce dependency on constrained external vendors.

2025-12-03T17:08:14.332623-08:00

Acquiring Suppliers and Insourcing Parts to Address Critical Shortfalls

Skift

Alaska Airlines leans on Hawaiian merger to drive international expansion Since merging with Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines has accelerated international expansion, adding long‑haul routes and widening codeshares to grow its global footprint. Operational and commercial consolidation — including a single operating certificate and integration‑driven revenue gains — are enabling the carrier to stake a larger role in transpacific markets.

2025-12-03T14:04:33.414123-08:00

Alaska Airlines leans on Hawaiian merger to drive international expansion

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