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SITA acquires Big Blue Analytics to scale AI-enabled disruption recovery for airlines

SITA has acquired Big Blue Analytics, the developer behind OCC Assistant Manager (OCCam), an AI-enabled platform aimed at helping airlines recover from operational disruptions faster and at lower cost. The deal positions SITA to expand automated recovery capabilities across airline operations.

2026-06-02T05:58:05.437147-07:00

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Voyager Technologies to acquire Astrobotic for up to $300M, expanding into lunar delivery, power and reusable rockets

2026-06-02T05:18:22.614963-07:00

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PE-Backed JetBio to build ethanol-based SAF plant in Brazil—aiming to scale to the world’s largest commercial green jet fuel fac

2026-06-02T02:57:14.203950-07:00

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Arkia faces request from a potential buyer to halt Saturday flights

2026-06-01T22:42:10.441034-07:00

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SITA acquires Big Blue Analytics to scale AI-enabled disruption recovery for airlines SITA has acquired Big Blue Analytics, the developer behind OCC Assistant Manager (OCCam), an AI-enabled platform aimed at helping airlines recover from operational disruptions faster and at lower cost. The deal positions SITA to expand automated recovery capabilities across airline operations.

2026-06-02T05:58:05.437147-07:00

SITA acquires Big Blue Analytics to scale AI-enabled disruption recovery for airlines

SpaceNews.com

Voyager Technologies to acquire Astrobotic for up to $300M, expanding into lunar delivery, power and reusable rockets Voyager Technologies has signed an agreement to acquire Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic Technology in a deal valued at up to $300 million. The combination is positioned to give Voyager lunar capability across delivery, power and reusable-rocket infrastructure layers needed for sustained lunar surface operations.

2026-06-02T05:18:22.614963-07:00

Voyager Technologies to acquire Astrobotic for up to $300M, expanding into lunar delivery, power and reusable rockets

Bloomberg

PE-Backed JetBio to build ethanol-based SAF plant in Brazil—aiming to scale to the world’s largest commercial green jet fuel fac JetBio, controlled by private equity, plans to construct what it says will be the world’s biggest commercial green jet fuel plant in Brazil. The facility will produce SAF from ethanol, targeting Brazil’s feedstock breadth to accelerate supply and reduce reliance on constrained SAF markets.

2026-06-02T02:57:14.203950-07:00

PE-Backed JetBio to build ethanol-based SAF plant in Brazil—aiming to scale to the world’s largest commercial green jet fuel fac

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Arkia faces request from a potential buyer to halt Saturday flights Arkia Israeli Airlines has been asked by a potential buyer to stop Saturday flights, according to reports tied to the Embraer Emb 190-200. The move introduces near-term operational uncertainty for the carrier while any transaction-related conditions are resolved.

2026-06-01T22:42:10.441034-07:00

Arkia faces request from a potential buyer to halt Saturday flights

FlightGlobal

Ascend Airways closure leaves $51m+ deficiency, with $30m+ owed to Avia Solutions Group sister companies Ascend Airways’ shutdown has produced a total deficiency exceeding $51 million, according to newly released documents. More than $30 million of the shortfall is owed to sister companies within Avia Solutions Group, underscoring how quickly wet-lease failures can ripple through connected aviation service networks.

2026-06-01T08:29:00.538856-07:00

Ascend Airways closure leaves $51m+ deficiency, with $30m+ owed to Avia Solutions Group sister companies

FlightGlobal

easyJet rebuffs Castlelake takeover overtures as U.S. bid interest surfaces U.S. investment firm Castlelake has disclosed interest in a potential acquisition of easyJet, with media reports framing a roughly $4.1 billion offer and noting easyJet’s share price has fallen more than 20% since the start of the year. easyJet’s board says it would consider any proposal, characterizing the approach as “highly opportunistic.”

2026-06-01T06:00:33.648661-07:00

easyJet rebuffs Castlelake takeover overtures as U.S. bid interest surfaces

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Paranair sold to Canadian and Bolivian investors in undisclosed transaction Paraguayan carrier Paranair has been sold to a consortium of Canadian and Bolivian investors for an undisclosed amount. The deal shifts the airline’s ownership base and is another data point in the broader consolidation and privatization churn across regional aviation markets.

2026-06-01T02:20:04.389337-07:00

Paranair sold to Canadian and Bolivian investors in undisclosed transaction

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Approval of Turkish investment in Air Europa faces delays A decision on Turkish investment in Spain’s Air Europa is being delayed, potentially pushing back the timeline for any ownership or strategic changes tied to the deal. The delay adds another layer to cross-border airline investment and regulatory approvals that can affect carriers’ near-term planning and capital allocation.

2026-06-01T00:58:01.964690-07:00

Approval of Turkish investment in Air Europa faces delays

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SITA acquires Big Blue Analytics to scale AI-enabled disruption recovery for airlines

Voyager Technologies to acquire Astrobotic for up to $300M, expanding into lunar delivery, power and reusable rockets

PE-Backed JetBio to build ethanol-based SAF plant in Brazil—aiming to scale to the world’s largest commercial green jet fuel fac

Arkia faces request from a potential buyer to halt Saturday flights

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