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EU set to give conditional approval to Boeing's $4.7bn Spirit AeroSystems takeover, sources say

The European Commission is poised to grant conditional antitrust approval to Boeing's $4.7 billion acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, with remedies expected to include sales of some Spirit business units, people with direct knowledge said. The decision would follow scrutiny over concentration in aerostructures supply.

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

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

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

Reuters

Beta Technologies files S-1 for NYSE IPO to fund Alia family, develops 19‑seat follow‑on

2025-09-29T06:03:51.956401-07:00

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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EU set to give conditional approval to Boeing's $4.7bn Spirit AeroSystems takeover, sources say The European Commission is poised to grant conditional antitrust approval to Boeing's $4.7 billion acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, with remedies expected to include sales of some Spirit business units, people with direct knowledge said. The decision would follow scrutiny over concentration in aerostructures supply.

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

EU set to give conditional approval to Boeing's $4.7bn Spirit AeroSystems takeover, sources say

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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

Aviation Week

HNA moves 77.9% Suparna stake into HNA Cargo to centralise freighter operations HNA Aviation Group has transferred its 77.9% stake in Suparna to group affiliate HNA Cargo, consolidating the conglomerate's air‑freight operations under a single business unit. The internal move centralises freighter assets and commercial control, streamlining network planning, fleet utilisation and cargo sales.

2025-10-06T05:48:27.216243-07:00

HNA moves 77.9% Suparna stake into HNA Cargo to centralise freighter operations

FlightGlobal

Volocopter eyes four eVTOL types in service by 2030 after Diamond rescue Volocopter says it can have four new eVTOL aircraft types in service by 2030, a timeline the company credits to increased resources and engineering support following its rescue earlier this year by Austria’s Diamond Aircraft. The move signals renewed commercialisation momentum for the firm.

2025-10-06T05:28:02.636310-07:00

Volocopter eyes four eVTOL types in service by 2030 after Diamond rescue

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Firefly to acquire national‑security analytics firm SciTec for $855M Firefly Aerospace has agreed to buy SciTec, a Princeton‑based national‑security analytics firm, for about $855 million — $300 million in cash plus $555 million in Firefly shares at $50 per share — to add full‑stack software and big‑data processing for responsive launch, land and on‑orbit mission services.

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

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

AINonline

Leviate Air Group adds Vault Aviation to expand charter and management services for sports and entertainment clients Leviate Air Group has added Vault Aviation to its aircraft charter and management stable, expanding the company's tailored services for sports and entertainment clients. The move bolsters Leviate’s ability to provide dedicated charter capacity and management support to schedule-sensitive customers.

2025-10-05T13:32:32.151186-07:00

Leviate Air Group adds Vault Aviation to expand charter and management services for sports and entertainment clients

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Airbus, Thales and Leonardo negotiate European space 'giant' as framework deal stalls over workshare Airbus, Thales and Leonardo are negotiating a framework agreement to create a major European satellite manufacturer. Sources say the deal will still take several weeks to finalise, with talks stalling over industrial workshare and governance arrangements that must be resolved first.

2025-10-05T10:20:27.573324-07:00

Airbus, Thales and Leonardo negotiate European space 'giant' as framework deal stalls over workshare

FlightGlobal

Mesa Air Group delays shareholder meeting amid Republic merger, draws Nasdaq compliance warning Mesa Air Group has postponed its annual shareholder meeting amid its pending merger with Republic Airways, prompting a Nasdaq warning that the delay raises questions over the company's compliance with listing requirements. The notice puts added regulatory and market scrutiny on Mesa as the merger process continues.

2025-10-03T17:00:12.822878-07:00

Mesa Air Group delays shareholder meeting amid Republic merger, draws Nasdaq compliance warning

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