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Astrobotic to sell to Voyager Technologies to accelerate scale-up for NASA Moon-base efforts

Lunar lander developer Astrobotic says it will be sold to Voyager Technologies to “quickly scale up” in response to demand tied to NASA’s lunar base initiative. The move positions Voyager to deepen its role in lunar lander capability and delivery capacity.

2026-06-20T13:17:39.094941-07:00

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IAG rules out easyJet bid amid EU M&A constraints, says CEO Luis Gallego

2026-06-19T04:44:38.453499-07:00

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Air France-KLM secures €1.0B multi-purpose credit facility from 12-bank consortium to fund M&A

2026-06-19T07:41:25.998248-07:00

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Norse Atlantic reports 78.8% take-up of rights issue; bond conversion under way

2026-06-19T15:08:17.145474-07:00

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Astrobotic to sell to Voyager Technologies to accelerate scale-up for NASA Moon-base efforts Lunar lander developer Astrobotic says it will be sold to Voyager Technologies to “quickly scale up” in response to demand tied to NASA’s lunar base initiative. The move positions Voyager to deepen its role in lunar lander capability and delivery capacity.

2026-06-20T13:17:39.094941-07:00

Astrobotic to sell to Voyager Technologies to accelerate scale-up for NASA Moon-base efforts

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Norse Atlantic reports 78.8% take-up of rights issue; bond conversion under way Norse Atlantic says 78.8% of subscription rights for its recent new share issue were validly exercised, and it is also pursuing a conversion of bonds. The update provides a read on shareholder participation and how much incremental funding may flow into the carrier’s balance sheet.

2026-06-19T15:08:17.145474-07:00

Norse Atlantic reports 78.8% take-up of rights issue; bond conversion under way

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Lessor sues US’s 7 AIR, to repossess two B737-800(SF)s

2026-06-19T08:24:22.865878-07:00

Lessor sues US’s 7 AIR, to rep

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Air France-KLM secures €1.0B multi-purpose credit facility from 12-bank consortium to fund M&A Air France-KLM has signed a new multi-purpose credit line of €1.0 billion with a consortium of 12 international banks. The facility—reported as intended to finance M&A—adds incremental liquidity for deal-making as the group manages balance-sheet demands across fleet and strategic priorities.

2026-06-19T07:41:25.998248-07:00

Air France-KLM secures €1.0B multi-purpose credit facility from 12-bank consortium to fund M&A

Reuters

MDA Space to acquire Blue Canyon Technologies from RTX for $620M to expand U.S. space-defense manufacturing MDA Space has agreed to buy Blue Canyon Technologies from RTX’s Raytheon business in an all-cash $620 million deal. MDA says the acquisition is meant to deepen its U.S. defense footprint, expand its satellite-guidance component supply, and grow its space-defense manufacturing pipeline by $3.5 billion.

2026-06-19T05:09:54.648542-07:00

MDA Space to acquire Blue Canyon Technologies from RTX for $620M to expand U.S. space-defense manufacturing

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IAG rules out easyJet bid amid EU M&A constraints, says CEO Luis Gallego IAG’s chief executive Luis Gallego said the group would “explore” a potential easyJet bid, but EU merger and acquisition rules make such a transaction “very difficult,” according to the Financial Times. The comment follows recent takeover and stake allegations involving easyJet.

2026-06-19T04:44:38.453499-07:00

IAG rules out easyJet bid amid EU M&A constraints, says CEO Luis Gallego

Bloomberg

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SpaceX eyes $20B+ investment-grade bond to refinance $20B bridge after record IPO SpaceX is preparing its first-ever investment-grade U.S. dollar bond offering, potentially at $20 billion or more, to refinance a roughly $20 billion bridge loan, according to multiple sources. Bankers are holding early investor discussions following the company’s record IPO as it ramps capital spending tied to an AI expansion.

2026-06-18T09:50:27.617610-07:00

SpaceX eyes $20B+ investment-grade bond to refinance $20B bridge after record IPO

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Portugal targets mid-2027 as deadline to complete TAP Air Portugal sale Portugal is aiming to finalise the sale of TAP Air Portugal by mid-2027, keeping the privatization timetable in play. The milestone comes as the carrier’s potential strategic-partner pathway and bid evaluations have continued to evolve amid higher-cost pressures and geopolitical airspace risk.

2026-06-18T09:25:00.080552-07:00

Portugal targets mid-2027 as deadline to complete TAP Air Portugal sale

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Astrobotic to sell to Voyager Technologies to accelerate scale-up for NASA Moon-base efforts

IAG rules out easyJet bid amid EU M&A constraints, says CEO Luis Gallego

Air France-KLM secures €1.0B multi-purpose credit facility from 12-bank consortium to fund M&A

Norse Atlantic reports 78.8% take-up of rights issue; bond conversion under way

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