DC Studios shakeup: James Gunn, Peter Safran out following Skydance merger
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This report is about aerospace.
Directly affected
- SKYD Skydance
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF+1.1% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds aerospace and defense makers. Linked by “safran” (aerospace) in this story.
- GE GE Aerospace+1.6% 30d
GE Aerospace (electronic and other electrical equipment (no computer equip)): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “safran” (aerospace) in this story.
- HWM Howmet Aerospace-11.5% 30d
Howmet Aerospace (rolling drawing and extruding of nonferrous metals): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “safran” (aerospace) in this story.
- TDG TransDigm Group+9.3% 30d
TransDigm Group (aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “safran” (aerospace) in this story.
- BA The Boeing-10.1% 30d
The Boeing (aircraft): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “safran” (aerospace) in this story.
- DAL Delta Air Lines+3.8% 30d
Delta flies the 737, so a Boeing aircraft story reaches its fleet. Linked by “aerospace” in this story
- UAL United Airlines Holdings-4.5% 10d
United flies the 737, so a Boeing aircraft story reaches its fleet. Linked by “aerospace” in this story
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKYD | +0.69% | +4.56% | base | +8.93% | after close | after close | after close |
| ITA | +3.67% | +2.77% | base | +3.82% | after close | after close | after close |
| GE | -2.33% | +1.90% | base | +3.82% | after close | after close | after close |
| HWM | +3.45% | +3.76% | base | +5.05% | after close | after close | after close |
| TDG | +1.32% | +1.66% | base | +1.97% | after close | after close | after close |
| BA | +1.18% | +2.06% | base | -0.57% | after close | after close | after close |
| DAL | -4.31% | +2.35% | base | +5.29% | after close | after close | after close |
| UAL | -3.14% | +2.67% | base | +6.80% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
DC Studios shakeup: James Gunn, Peter Safran out following Skydance merger 13newsnow.com
Source: 13newsnow.com
Price since this story was published: IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing (BA) | that day | -0.57% | final price |
| Boeing (BA) | three days earlier | +2.06% | final price |
| Boeing (BA) | five days earlier | +1.18% | final price |
| DAL | that day | +5.29% | final price |
| DAL | three days earlier | +2.35% | final price |
| DAL | five days earlier | -4.31% | final price |
| General Electric (GE) | that day | +3.82% | final price |
| General Electric (GE) | three days earlier | +1.90% | final price |
| General Electric (GE) | five days earlier | -2.33% | final price |
| Howmet Aerospace (HWM) | that day | +5.05% | final price |
| Howmet Aerospace (HWM) | three days earlier | +3.76% | final price |
| Howmet Aerospace (HWM) | five days earlier | +3.45% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | that day | +3.82% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | three days earlier | +2.77% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | five days earlier | +3.67% | final price |
| SKYD | that day | +8.93% | final price |
| SKYD | three days earlier | +4.56% | final price |
| SKYD | five days earlier | +0.69% | final price |
| TransDigm Group (TDG) | that day | +1.97% | final price |
| TransDigm Group (TDG) | three days earlier | +1.66% | final price |
| TransDigm Group (TDG) | five days earlier | +1.32% | final price |
| UAL | that day | +6.80% | final price |
| UAL | three days earlier | +2.67% | final price |
| UAL | five days earlier | -3.14% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold General Electric (GE), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 46 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold General Electric (GE), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Byron Donalds sold Howmet Aerospace (HWM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Aug 2026. That is 90 days before publication. Filed 15 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Byron Donalds sold Howmet Aerospace (HWM) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Aug 2026. That is 90 days before publication. Filed 15 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold TransDigm Group (TDG), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 73 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. April McClain Delaney sold TransDigm Group (TDG) (held by a dependent child), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 25 Aug 2026. That is 76 days before publication. Filed 9 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought TransDigm Group (TDG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Boeing (BA), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 46 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Boeing (BA), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Boeing (BA), worth $500,001 - $1,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 80 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold United Airlines Holdings (UAL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 66 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
Companies carried with this story
- ITA IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
For “DC Studios shakeup: James Gunn, Peter Safran out following Skydance merger,” IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds aerospace and defense makers. Linked by “safran” (aerospace) in this story
- BA Boeing
Boeing (BA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “DC Studios shakeup: James Gunn, Peter Safran out following Skydance merger.” Reason on file: The Boeing (aircraft): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “safran” (aerospace) in this story
- GE General Electric
For “DC Studios shakeup: James Gunn, Peter Safran out following Skydance merger,” General Electric (GE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GE Aerospace (electronic and other electrical equipment (no computer equip)): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “safran” (aerospace) in this story
- HWM Howmet Aerospace
In “DC Studios shakeup: James Gunn, Peter Safran out following Skydance merger,” Howmet Aerospace (HWM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Howmet Aerospace (rolling drawing and extruding of nonferrous metals): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “safran” (aerospace) in this story
- TDG TransDigm Group
In “DC Studios shakeup: James Gunn, Peter Safran out following Skydance merger,” TransDigm Group (TDG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: TransDigm Group (aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “safran” (aerospace) in this story
IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
The 9 Nov 2026 story “DC Studios shakeup: James Gunn, Peter Safran out following Skydance merger” names IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) because of this story.
The link for IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is this: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds aerospace and defense makers. Linked by “safran” (aerospace) in this story
A second company, Boeing (BA), is listed for a different reason: The Boeing (aircraft): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “safran” (aerospace) in this story
Price levels for IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
BA traded between 165.01 and 193.27 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 176.94. GE traded between 278.37 and 333.75 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 323.30. ITA traded between 197.59 and 218.73 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 216.38.
A simple score for IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
94 out of 100
“DC Studios shakeup: James Gunn, Peter Safran out following Skydance merger” scores 94 out of 100. The score uses 8 sources, and 5 linked companies.