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aviation M&A Airline Industry & Market Trends Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Swire accelerates Cathay Pacific stake cut to 39.2%

Swire has accelerated the reduction of its holding in Cathay Pacific, bringing its stake to 39.2%. The transaction reshapes the ownership profile of one of Asia’s major airlines, making the latest change in Swire’s long-standing investment a closely watched corporate development.

1 Source

2026-09-02T19:35:16.292961-07:00

space Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Policy & International Cooperation NASA

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

New NASA office to consolidate launch procurements

By SpaceNews.com: NASA is consolidating many of its launch programs into a single office that is considering block buys of launches.

1 Source

2026-09-02T16:45:44.473027-07:00

defense Satellite Supply Chain Defense Industry & Major Contractors Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

All.Space to demonstrate high-rate satcom terminal production under DIU agreement

By SpaceNews.com: ll.Space WASHINGTON — All.Space has signed an agreement with the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit to demonstrate that its multi-orbit satellite communications terminals can be manufactured at high rates.

2 Sources

2026-09-02T18:30:44.630520-07:00

aviation PaxEx Airlines

Runway Girl • Becca Alkema

Inside American’s super premium 777-300ER flagship widebody

By Runway Girl: American Airlines has raised the stakes in the premium arms race with its newly-refurbished, super premium 777-300ER.

1 Source

2026-09-02T20:05:32.192253-07:00

aviation Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airlines Embraer

Aviation Week • Jens Flottau

Daily Memo: Embraer Delivers Its 2,000th E-Jet

By Aviation Week: Embraer is celebrating the delivery of the 2,000th E-Jet, around 22 years after the first was handed over to its initial operator in March 2004.

Air Data News

Embraer E-Jets reach 2,000 deliveries, joining world’s three largest commercial jet families

Aviation24

Embraer delivers 2,000th E-Jet to Azul

Also: FlightGlobal, FL360aero, CAPA, CAPA and Boarding Area

13 Sources

2026-09-02T10:22:08.927959-07:00

aviation Aircraft Finance & Leasing Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

China's Spring Airlines plans up to $1.5bn bond issue

By ch-aviation: Spring Airlines (9C, Shanghai Hongqiao) plans to issue up to CNY10 billion yuan (USD1.5 billion) in corporate bonds with maturities of up to five years, subject to shareholder approval and registration with the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

1 Source

2026-09-02T16:05:07.452138-07:00

aviation Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Boeing Boeing 737

Reuters • David Shepardson

Boeing paid $3.1 million fine to FAA over widespread safety violations

By Reuters: Boeing paid a $3.1 million fine to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration this year, after the agency said the planemaker had committed a series of safety violations, including actions tied to ‌the 2024 Alaska Airlines MAX 9 mid-air emergency, the FAA told Reuters Wednesday.

aviationnews.eu

Boeing Pays $3.1 Million FAA Fine Over Safety Violations

Also: Economic Times and Seeking Alpha

4 Sources

2026-09-02T12:36:23.206236-07:00

defense F-16 Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

The War Zone

Missile Shortage Has Now Hit Ukrainian F-16 Force

By The War Zone: The shortage is so acute that the air force frantically tracks incoming missile shipments and waits to see whether they arrive before Russia’s next aerial barrage.

1 Source

2026-09-02T15:33:33.621498-07:00

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