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US aviation group Air T to acquire Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) as administrators sign implementation deed

Administrators of Regional Express (Rex) have reached an agreement to sell the Australian regional carrier to US-based aviation holding company Air T, signing an implementation deed intended to preserve critical regional services. Rex has been in voluntary administration for about 15 months and the transaction will require creditor approval.

2025-10-20T17:02:16.734048-07:00

The Air Current

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

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

Reuters

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

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

Reuters

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

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

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Pakistan delays PIA privatization after dispute over employee pensions and medical benefits Pakistan has delayed the sale of national carrier PIA after an unresolved dispute over pension and medical benefits for employees, stalling the privatization process and leaving the deal timetable uncertain. The dispute highlights legacy labour and fiscal issues tied to restructuring state-owned airlines.

2025-10-21T19:56:28.860184-07:00

Pakistan delays PIA privatization after dispute over employee pensions and medical benefits

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Airbus, Thales and Leonardo close to forming European satellite manufacturer; Leonardo board reviews tie‑up Leonardo's board met Tuesday to review a tentative deal to combine its space business with Thales and Airbus to create a European satellite manufacturer, people familiar with the matter said. Financial Times reporting says the three groups are nearing agreement on the merger of their space businesses.

2025-10-21T06:03:55.193607-07:00

Airbus, Thales and Leonardo close to forming European satellite manufacturer; Leonardo board reviews tie‑up

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Capital A and AirAsia X clear regulatory hurdle to jointly acquire Thai AirAsia (Asia Aviation PLC) Capital A and affiliate AirAsia X have cleared a Thai regulatory hurdle, paving the way for a joint acquisition of Asia Aviation PLC — the company trading as Thai AirAsia — after AirAsia X agreed with an unnamed Thai partner to pursue the deal.

2025-10-20T17:47:14.513013-07:00

Capital A and AirAsia X clear regulatory hurdle to jointly acquire Thai AirAsia (Asia Aviation PLC)

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US aviation group Air T to acquire Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) as administrators sign implementation deed Administrators of Regional Express (Rex) have reached an agreement to sell the Australian regional carrier to US-based aviation holding company Air T, signing an implementation deed intended to preserve critical regional services. Rex has been in voluntary administration for about 15 months and the transaction will require creditor approval.

2025-10-20T17:02:16.734048-07:00

US aviation group Air T to acquire Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) as administrators sign implementation deed

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Apollo Global Management announces investment in ch-aviation Apollo Global Management announced an investment in ch-aviation, the aviation-industry data and intelligence provider. The transaction is positioned to support ch-aviation's expansion in services and product development; both parties declined to disclose financial terms or ownership stakes. No further details were provided.

2025-10-20T13:41:15.139122-07:00

Apollo Global Management announces investment in ch-aviation

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Airbus, Thales and Leonardo reach framework deal to merge satellite businesses Airbus, Thales and Leonardo have reached a framework agreement to merge their satellite businesses, sources said on Monday. The proposed consolidation would combine major European aerospace satellite units into a single entity; final terms and industrial workshare remain subject to negotiation.

2025-10-20T08:04:33.397187-07:00

Airbus, Thales and Leonardo reach framework deal to merge satellite businesses

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

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