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The Air Current • Jon Ostrower

Archer wins €18M bid for Lilium’s ~300 eVTOL patents, boosting portfolio past 1,000

Archer Aviation on 15 October won the competitive bid to acquire Lilium GmbH’s portfolio of roughly 300 advanced air mobility patents for €18 million (~$21M), adding ducted‑fan and other AAM technologies and expanding Archer’s patent holdings to more than 1,000 assets as it debuts Midnight.

2025-10-15T05:38:26.507236-07:00

Reuters

Thales denies deal as Airbus and Leonardo continue talks to form European satellite manufacturer

2025-10-16T03:48:09.285995-07:00

Reuters

EU clears Boeing's $4.7bn reacquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, mandates Airbus-facing divestments

2025-10-14T08:08:37.745366-07:00

Skift

easyJet shares surge on reports MSC eyed takeover; shipping group denies interest

2025-10-14T11:32:19.039741-07:00

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SpaceNews.com

Investors Pour Cash into Defence — Dual‑Use Technologies Are the Sweet Spot Capital is pouring into defence, but investors and companies are increasingly focused on dual‑use technologies that serve both military and commercial markets. That preference is reshaping funding, partnerships and product strategies as startups and primes prioritise adaptable systems that can scale across defence and civil applications.

2025-10-17T06:05:16.087033-07:00

Investors Pour Cash into Defence — Dual‑Use Technologies Are the Sweet Spot

FlightGlobal

Capital A to complete sale of AirAsia airlines to AirAsia X by December after Thai waiver Capital A will complete the sale of its aviation business to sister carrier AirAsia X by December after securing a Thai securities waiver, clearing a key regulatory hurdle that paves the way to consolidate all AirAsia airline operations under AirAsia X.

2025-10-17T04:15:34.527629-07:00

Capital A to complete sale of AirAsia airlines to AirAsia X by December after Thai waiver

Bloomberg

AirAsia’s Capital A in talks to buy stake in Vietravel as it deepens Vietnam push Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A Bhd., is in early-stage talks to acquire a stake in Vietnam Travel & Marketing Transports JSC (Vietravel) as the AirAsia group seeks to deepen its commercial footprint in Vietnam’s rapidly expanding aviation market.

2025-10-16T20:30:43.720336-07:00

AirAsia’s Capital A in talks to buy stake in Vietravel as it deepens Vietnam push

ch-aviation

Private equity firms eye takeover of Australia’s Alliance Airlines Private equity firms are eyeing a takeover of Australia's Alliance Airlines, ch-aviation reports. The approach highlights renewed investor interest in Australian regional carriers and could accelerate consolidation or strategic repositioning within the country's short-haul market, affecting competition and capacity allocation.

2025-10-16T16:23:38.514096-07:00

Private equity firms eye takeover of Australia’s Alliance Airlines

Reuters

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Thales denies deal as Airbus and Leonardo continue talks to form European satellite manufacturer Airbus, Thales and Italy's Leonardo are still negotiating a tie‑up to create a pan‑European satellite manufacturer. Thales said on Thursday no agreement has been reached and work remains ongoing, contradicting media reports that an agreement in principle or imminent signing had been secured.

2025-10-16T03:48:09.285995-07:00

Thales denies deal as Airbus and Leonardo continue talks to form European satellite manufacturer

Via Satellite

Eutelsat rebrands U.S. subsidiary as Eutelsat Network Solutions Eutelsat is going to market in the U.S. under a new name, renaming its U.S. proxy company Eutelsat Network Solutions. The rebrand creates a dedicated U.S. commercial identity for selling the group's satellite and managed-network services to American customers and partners.

2025-10-15T13:53:07.763440-07:00

Eutelsat rebrands U.S. subsidiary as Eutelsat Network Solutions

Via Satellite

Keysight completes $1.46B acquisition of Spirent, expands communications-testing portfolio Keysight Technologies has completed a $1.46 billion acquisition of Spirent Communications, integrating Spirent’s communications-testing technologies into Keysight’s product portfolio. The transaction expands Keysight’s capabilities in network and device testing and broadens its commercial offering for advanced communications test solutions.

2025-10-15T12:57:31.020859-07:00

Keysight completes $1.46B acquisition of Spirent, expands communications-testing portfolio

Airline Economics

Macquarie takes 75% stake and assumes control of London City Airport Macquarie Asset Management has acquired an additional 50% equity stake in London City Airport, raising its total ownership to 75% and assuming majority control. The move hands Macquarie strategic authority over operations, commercial strategy and future development at the centrally located airport.

2025-10-15T12:44:59.013921-07:00

Macquarie takes 75% stake and assumes control of London City Airport

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