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Silver Airways abruptly halts all flights and ceases operations after restructuring collapse

Silver Airways, the Florida-based regional carrier, permanently ceased all flights and network operations on June 11 after its bankruptcy-driven restructuring attempt failed. The airline advised passengers to pursue refunds through credit card issuers or travel agents, marking the end of its turboprop and regional jet services.

2025-06-10T22:46:01.807083-07:00

Reuters

Virgin Australia revives ASX listing with A$685 million IPO as Bain trims stake to 40%

2025-06-03T18:17:14.845475-07:00

Reuters

EU set to clear SES’s $3.1 B Intelsat takeover, bolstering European rival to Starlink

2025-06-04T09:50:25.608131-07:00

Payload

SpaceX Completes Rare Acquisition of Critical Component Supplier

2025-05-19T05:54:22.821117-07:00

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Financial Times

Europe’s Bid to Merge Airbus, Thales and Leonardo Space Units Stalls Plans to consolidate Airbus, Thales and Leonardo’s satellite and defense operations into a unified European space champion are stalling amid regulatory hurdles, political wrangling and tight deadlines. The merger effort, aimed at countering Elon Musk’s Starlink dominance, faces delays that threaten Europe’s strategic autonomy in space services.

2025-06-11T21:07:46.474300-07:00

Europe’s Bid to Merge Airbus, Thales and Leonardo Space Units Stalls

Aviation Week

European Airlines Weigh Mergers Amid Regulatory Window European carriers are signalling willingness to pursue mergers to enhance scale and competitiveness, contingent on EU antitrust and state-aid approvals adhering to reasonable conditions and timelines. Executives argue that streamlined regulatory processes could catalyse consolidation in a fragmented market.

2025-06-11T14:09:55.531128-07:00

European Airlines Weigh Mergers Amid Regulatory Window

Australian Financial Review

Anchorage Capital and Buyout Fund Submit Bids for Insolvent Australian Carrier Rex Regional Express (Rex), the Wagga Wagga–based regional airline placed into administration, has attracted takeover bids from US's Anchorage Capital and a private equity buyout fund. Investment bank Houlihan Lokey canvassed local and international buyers ahead of last week’s bid deadline as creditors weigh their options.

2025-06-10T22:51:48.326897-07:00

Anchorage Capital and Buyout Fund Submit Bids for Insolvent Australian Carrier Rex

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Silver Airways abruptly halts all flights and ceases operations after restructuring collapse Silver Airways, the Florida-based regional carrier, permanently ceased all flights and network operations on June 11 after its bankruptcy-driven restructuring attempt failed. The airline advised passengers to pursue refunds through credit card issuers or travel agents, marking the end of its turboprop and regional jet services.

2025-06-10T22:46:01.807083-07:00

Silver Airways abruptly halts all flights and ceases operations after restructuring collapse

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China’s COMAC in talks to acquire majority stake in Lao Airlines China’s Commercial Aircraft Corporation (COMAC) is negotiating to acquire a controlling stake in Lao Airlines, marking its first investment in an operating carrier. The proposed deal aims to solidify support and pipeline for Chinese-made aircraft in Southeast Asia, expanding COMAC’s footprint beyond manufacturing into airline operations.

2025-06-10T20:30:58.851516-07:00

China’s COMAC in talks to acquire majority stake in Lao Airlines

CNBC

Anduril CEO Palmer Luckey Confirms Inevitable IPO for Defense Tech Startup Palmer Luckey, founder and CEO of defense technology firm Anduril Industries, said the company will “definitely” go public, marking a major milestone for the AI-focused defense prime. The announcement underscores Luckey’s intent to leverage capital markets to fuel further growth.

2025-06-10T15:08:04.926980-07:00

Anduril CEO Palmer Luckey Confirms Inevitable IPO for Defense Tech Startup

Reuters

Baker Hughes to sell precision sensors unit to Crane for $1.15 billion Baker Hughes has agreed to divest its precision sensors and instrumentation product line to Crane for $1.15 billion, as part of its strategic portfolio optimization. The sale boosts Crane’s footprint in aerospace and defense components by adding high-precision sensor capabilities.

2025-06-09T09:31:50.188745-07:00

Baker Hughes to sell precision sensors unit to Crane for $1.15 billion

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Air Incheon’s Takeover of Asiana Cargo Unit Pushed Back Air Incheon’s planned acquisition of Asiana Airlines’ cargo business has been postponed after regulatory approvals missed initial deadlines, delaying the carrier’s strategy to consolidate Incheon’s freight operations and integrate Asiana’s network. The new timeline for the takeover remains uncertain as stakeholders navigate compliance hurdles.

2025-06-08T19:11:59.060424-07:00

Air Incheon’s Takeover of Asiana Cargo Unit Pushed Back

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