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York Space Systems to acquire ALL.SPACE for $355M in cash-and-stock deal

York Space Systems plans to buy terminal manufacturer ALL.SPACE for $355 million, according to paperwork filed with the SEC. The acquisition expands York’s in-house ground-terminal supply as the company continues building out its smallsat manufacturing and defense-linked order momentum.

2026-04-30T06:32:32.868369-07:00

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Arcus Infrastructure Partners to take majority stake in regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord

2026-04-30T06:45:29.956158-07:00

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Allegiant’s Greg Anderson: Sun Country merger momentum meets a tougher “value airline” cost-and-demand backdrop

2026-04-30T04:11:09.605346-07:00

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TransMedics to invest in PAD Aviation (Paderborn/Lippstadt) to build an organ transplant air-and-ground logistics network across

2026-04-29T14:25:59.511028-07:00

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Arcus Infrastructure Partners to take majority stake in regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord UK investor Arcus Infrastructure Partners will support TrueNoord’s development by acquiring a majority shareholding in the regional lessor. TrueNoord’s portfolio is expected to include more than 100 aircraft across multiple manufacturers, with Arcus slated to hold around 74% following the transaction.

2026-04-30T06:45:29.956158-07:00

Arcus Infrastructure Partners to take majority stake in regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord

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York Space Systems to acquire ALL.SPACE for $355M in cash-and-stock deal York Space Systems plans to buy terminal manufacturer ALL.SPACE for $355 million, according to paperwork filed with the SEC. The acquisition expands York’s in-house ground-terminal supply as the company continues building out its smallsat manufacturing and defense-linked order momentum.

2026-04-30T06:32:32.868369-07:00

York Space Systems to acquire ALL.SPACE for $355M in cash-and-stock deal

Skift

Allegiant’s Greg Anderson: Sun Country merger momentum meets a tougher “value airline” cost-and-demand backdrop As Allegiant’s merger with Sun Country advances, CEO Greg Anderson tells Skift that low-cost carriers are being squeezed by competitive value pricing. In parallel, Allegiant reported a return to fourth-quarter profitability—net income of $31.9 million—while full-year losses narrowed as revenue and operating performance improved.

2026-04-30T04:11:09.605346-07:00

Allegiant’s Greg Anderson: Sun Country merger momentum meets a tougher “value airline” cost-and-demand backdrop

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TransMedics to invest in PAD Aviation (Paderborn/Lippstadt) to build an organ transplant air-and-ground logistics network across US medical technology firm TransMedics has signed a definitive agreement to invest in Germany-based private aviation operator PAD Aviation (PVD, Paderborn/Lippstadt). The funding supports a dedicated organ transplant air-and-ground logistics network across Europe, linking air transport with ground distribution for time-critical medical cargo flows.

2026-04-29T14:25:59.511028-07:00

TransMedics to invest in PAD Aviation (Paderborn/Lippstadt) to build an organ transplant air-and-ground logistics network across

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Fly Blade JV to launch on-demand helicopter flights in India—Mumbai–Pune and Shirdi beginning March 2019 Fly Blade Inc., positioning itself as an “Uber of helicopters,” says it will start India operations in March 2019 via a joint venture with Hunch Ventures. The initial service will operate intercity routes between Mumbai and Pune, with Shirdi added as the operation ramps, starting from intracity operations.

2026-04-29T09:05:15.328367-07:00

Fly Blade JV to launch on-demand helicopter flights in India—Mumbai–Pune and Shirdi beginning March 2019

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Blade goes public-market-ready for urban air mobility: CEO-backed $850M valuation and expanded Manhattan–JFK helicopter service Blade, the “Uber of helicopters,” is taking electric vertical aircrafts to the public markets at an initial valuation of about $850 million, per CEO Robert Wiesenthal. The company also broadened its on-demand helicopter offering with all-day rides from Manhattan to JFK, positioning it as a near-term UAM player while it expands beyond helicopter shuttles.

2026-04-29T09:04:38.231055-07:00

Blade goes public-market-ready for urban air mobility: CEO-backed $850M valuation and expanded Manhattan–JFK helicopter service

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Maharashtra advances acquisition of Air India’s former south Mumbai HQ after Rs 1,600 crore transfer Maharashtra’s Finance Department has transferred Rs 1,600 crore to the Public Works Department to move forward with acquiring Air India’s iconic south Mumbai building, with a draft agreement expected to go out for legal vetting and a signing likely within two weeks.

2026-04-29T05:11:18.510759-07:00

Maharashtra advances acquisition of Air India’s former south Mumbai HQ after Rs 1,600 crore transfer

New York Times

United CEO acknowledges it pitched an American merger idea; American was unwilling, leaving US combination talks effectively sta United’s chief said for the first time that he raised the idea of a merger with American—an approach American was unwilling to consider. The admission underscores how far the carrier-to-carrier discussion progressed (and why it didn’t), amid the same antitrust and political scrutiny weighing on US consolidation.

2026-04-28T18:38:17.758242-07:00

United CEO acknowledges it pitched an American merger idea; American was unwilling, leaving US combination talks effectively sta

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York Space Systems to acquire ALL.SPACE for $355M in cash-and-stock deal

Arcus Infrastructure Partners to take majority stake in regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord

Allegiant’s Greg Anderson: Sun Country merger momentum meets a tougher “value airline” cost-and-demand backdrop

TransMedics to invest in PAD Aviation (Paderborn/Lippstadt) to build an organ transplant air-and-ground logistics network across

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