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IAG vows to grow Lisbon hub if TAP deal succeeds

International Airlines Group has vowed to grow Lisbon's hub if its proposed deal for TAP Air Portugal succeeds, promising expanded routes, capacity and investment in the carrier’s operations; the pledge accompanies IAG's bid in Portugal's ongoing privatisation of the national airline.

2025-10-08T04:44:50.185136-07:00

Reuters

EU poised to grant conditional approval for Boeing's $4.7B re‑acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems

2025-10-07T07:57:09.652323-07:00

Reuters

Firefly to acquire national‑security analytics firm SciTec for $855M

2025-10-05T13:48:15.873583-07:00

Aviacionline

Abra halts Azul–GOL merger talks; GOL moves to terminate codeshare (effective May 2024)

2025-09-25T18:14:47.700201-07:00

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Portuguese government creates committee to oversee TAP Air Portugal privatisation Portugal has formed a government committee to oversee the privatisation of national carrier TAP Air Portugal. The panel will supervise the sale process and serve as the state's central oversight body as authorities advance the reprivatisation programme.

2025-10-10T08:37:19.837537-07:00

Portuguese government creates committee to oversee TAP Air Portugal privatisation

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IAG vows to grow Lisbon hub if TAP deal succeeds International Airlines Group has vowed to grow Lisbon's hub if its proposed deal for TAP Air Portugal succeeds, promising expanded routes, capacity and investment in the carrier’s operations; the pledge accompanies IAG's bid in Portugal's ongoing privatisation of the national airline.

2025-10-08T04:44:50.185136-07:00

IAG vows to grow Lisbon hub if TAP deal succeeds

eVTOL Insights

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Joby prices $514M equity offering at $16.85; shares fall ~11–13% amid eVTOL volatility Joby Aviation priced a 30.5 million‑share offering at $16.85, raising roughly $514 million — a notable discount to Tuesday’s close of $19.50. The announcement sent Joby stock down about 11–13% as speculative trading in eVTOL names amplifies volatility after recent demo flights.

2025-10-08T04:28:26.514740-07:00

Joby prices $514M equity offering at $16.85; shares fall ~11–13% amid eVTOL volatility

Inflight Online

Immfly buys AI data specialist Data Clarity to boost inflight analytics Immfly has acquired Data Clarity, an AI-driven smart-data specialist, in a deal announced at the World Aviation Festival in Lisbon. The acquisition integrates machine-learning analytics into Immfly’s inflight platform to accelerate passenger insights and operational telemetry for airline customers.

2025-10-08T02:05:01.365355-07:00

Immfly buys AI data specialist Data Clarity to boost inflight analytics

AINonline

Joby integrates Blade into Uber app and returns to NBAA as eVTOL service nears Joby bought Blade in August and is reintroducing the Blade brand at NBAA while preparing commercial S4 eVTOL operations. The company has integrated Blade bookings into the Uber app, folding helicopter and seaplane reservations into Joby’s customer distribution ahead of its air‑taxi launch.

2025-10-07T21:33:02.468047-07:00

Joby integrates Blade into Uber app and returns to NBAA as eVTOL service nears

Reuters

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EU poised to grant conditional approval for Boeing's $4.7B re‑acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems The European Commission is poised to grant conditional antitrust approval for Boeing's $4.7 billion re‑acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, sources say, subject to remedies that include divesting parts of Spirit that supply Airbus. A final decision is due by Oct. 14.

2025-10-07T07:57:09.652323-07:00

EU poised to grant conditional approval for Boeing's $4.7B re‑acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems

Aviation Week

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Lufthansa Group adds Brussels Airlines to Singapore Airlines JV; SIA–Brussels codeshares start 26 Oct 2025 Lufthansa Group has added Brussels Airlines to its joint venture with Singapore Airlines, enabling SIA-operated codeshares between Singapore and Brussels from 26 October 2025. The group is also pursuing addition of ITA Airways to its transatlantic A++ joint venture to deepen European long‑haul integration.

2025-10-07T05:15:44.475616-07:00

Lufthansa Group adds Brussels Airlines to Singapore Airlines JV; SIA–Brussels codeshares start 26 Oct 2025

Leeham News

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How the 1997 McDonnell Douglas Merger Set the Stage for Boeing's 2019 Crisis The 1997 merger with McDonnell Douglas triggered organizational and cultural shifts that, Leeham argues, set Boeing on a multi-decade decline culminating in the existential crisis of March 2019. The excerpt traces strategic choices and structural erosion that preceded Boeing's public and regulatory challenges.

2025-10-07T00:23:17.674011-07:00

How the 1997 McDonnell Douglas Merger Set the Stage for Boeing's 2019 Crisis

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