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New York Times • Niraj Chokshi

Joby Aviation to acquire Blade Air Mobility’s passenger business for up to $125 million

Joby Aviation will acquire Blade Air Mobility’s helicopter ride-share passenger business for up to $125 million, securing immediate market presence and customer access in key urban corridors as it accelerates the commercial rollout of its eVTOL air taxi services.

2025-08-04T04:13:21.208845-07:00

Bloomberg

Turkish Airlines submits binding bid for minority stake in Air Europa

2025-08-08T02:34:40.831979-07:00

Wall Street Journal

UK Competition Regulator Clears Boeing's Takeover of Spirit AeroSystems

2025-08-08T03:44:14.684846-07:00

Airways Magazine

Lufthansa Withdraws from Air Europa Stake Race, Leaving Turkish Airlines as Sole Bidder

2025-08-05T08:09:14.536742-07:00

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Flying Magazine

Wheels Up sells three non-core services businesses for about $20M to a third party Wheels Up has sold three non-core services businesses to an unrelated third party for roughly $20 million in proceeds before expenses. The divestment is part of a push to streamline operations and sharpen the private aviation company's focus on returning to sustained profitability.

2025-08-21T07:19:29.031876-07:00

Wheels Up sells three non-core services businesses for about $20M to a third party

eVTOL Insights

Electrive flags renewed speculation of a Lilium eVTOL comeback after February insolvency German site electrive.com reports renewed speculation that Lilium — the electric air‑taxi developer that entered a second insolvency proceeding in February — may be preparing a comeback. The coverage has reopened questions about the fate of Lilium’s assets, IP and whether its operations could be revived.

2025-08-18T03:24:24.991200-07:00

Electrive flags renewed speculation of a Lilium eVTOL comeback after February insolvency

Business Wire

Vellox Group acquires French CAMO software provider ADSoftware to bolster maintenance offering Vellox Group, a leader in unified aviation operations software, has acquired ADSoftware, a French provider of CAMO and maintenance management solutions. The acquisition embeds ADSoftware’s expertise into Vellox’s platform, extending end-to-end continuing airworthiness workflows and consolidating maintenance operations for airline and MRO providers.

2025-08-13T09:56:50.067174-07:00

Vellox Group acquires French CAMO software provider ADSoftware to bolster maintenance offering

AeroTime

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Portugal launches reprivatization of TAP Air Portugal, offers up to 49.9% stake as Lufthansa shows interest Portugal’s president has formally approved legislation to reprivatize TAP Air Portugal, authorizing the sale of up to 49.9% of the carrier. The government has invited suitors to bid in the long-delayed process, with Lufthansa already signaling its interest in a minority stake.

2025-08-13T01:21:26.517213-07:00

Portugal launches reprivatization of TAP Air Portugal, offers up to 49.9% stake as Lufthansa shows interest

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Turkish Airlines bids €275M ($320M) for 26–27% of Air Europa Turkish Airlines has submitted a binding offer of €275 million (USD 320 million) to acquire a 26–27% stake in Spain’s Air Europa, advancing from preliminary discussions to a firm bid for equity in the leisure carrier.

2025-08-12T05:44:02.691445-07:00

Turkish Airlines bids €275M ($320M) for 26–27% of Air Europa

Aviation Week

AAMG Secures €750M to Restart Bankrupt eVTOL Maker Lilium Amsterdam-based Ambitious Air Mobility Group has raised €250 million, with access to a further €500 million, to acquire the intellectual property, assets and test facilities of insolvent eVTOL developer Lilium and restart its operations under a new consortium.

2025-08-11T11:32:39.864888-07:00

AAMG Secures €750M to Restart Bankrupt eVTOL Maker Lilium

FlightGlobal

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Turkish Airlines to Submit Binding Offer for Minority Stake in Air Europa Turkish Airlines plans to submit a binding offer for a minority equity stake in Spain’s Air Europa, following non-binding talks that began last year. The carrier has yet to disclose the size of its proposed investment but highlighted the complementary nature of both networks.

2025-08-10T10:03:36.069996-07:00

Turkish Airlines to Submit Binding Offer for Minority Stake in Air Europa

Wall Street Journal

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UK Competition Regulator Clears Boeing's Takeover of Spirit AeroSystems Britain's Competition and Markets Authority has cleared Boeing's planned acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, opting not to launch an in-depth antitrust investigation. The decision, which comes without published detail, paves the way for Boeing to reabsorb its former aerostructures arm, with the full decision text due shortly.

2025-08-08T03:44:14.684846-07:00

UK Competition Regulator Clears Boeing's Takeover of Spirit AeroSystems

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