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Wall Street Journal • Alison Sider

Southwest to open first four airport lounges in 2027, with 11 planned across its network

Southwest Airlines will launch its first airport lounges in late 2027, opening four initial locations and planning seven more over the following years. The network, being developed with Chase, marks the latest step in the carrier’s shift from a low-cost domestic model toward a broader full-service offering.

Airline Geeks • Zach Vasile

Southwest to Open First Four Airport Lounges in 2027

Bloomberg • Sri Taylor

Southwest Airlines to Debut First-Ever Lounge Network Next Year

Also: FlightGlobal, Skift, AviationPros, CNBC, View from the Wing, Seeking Alpha and thebulkheadseat.com

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2026-09-02T07:22:47.581443-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Boeing delivers final three O3b mPower satellites for SES

By SpaceNews.com: Boeing has delivered the final three of 13 O3b mPower broadband satellites to SES in Florida, where they are slated to launch to medium Earth orbit on a Falcon 9 later this month.

Also: Boeing and Seeking Alpha

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2026-09-02T09:10:48.146926-07:00

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AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

Saab Shaking Up Gripen Fighter Training with Project Skynapse

By AINonline: Evolving AI-augmented simulator-based approach to ‘gamify’ learning.

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2026-09-02T04:35:53.546190-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

US considers sanctions on airlines and aircraft lessors over Iran ties

By AeroTime: Washington is considering sanctions targeting airlines and aircraft leasing companies as it widens its economic pressure campaign against Iran.

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2026-09-02T07:35:02.014276-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

United Airlines sets first domestic routes for XLR debut

By ch-aviation: Illustration of United Airlines Airbus A321-200NXLR,.

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2026-09-02T09:06:26.571879-07:00

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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

French, German NewSpace groups to EU Commission: European launchers need firm demand forecast for investment

By Space Intel Report: TUPPER LAKE, NY — French and German associations representing NewSpace companies urged the European Commission to provide industry with a clear assessment of European government launch demand in the coming years to stimulate government and private investment.

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2026-09-02T09:06:42.386629-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

Florida Man Convicted of Smuggling $900K in Aircraft Parts to Russia

By Flying Magazine: Former Aeroflot employee faces sentencing in November after illegally exporting aviation tech.

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2026-09-02T08:07:22.624558-07:00

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Reuters • Tim Hepher

Ethiopian Airlines nears Boeing cargo plane order, sources say

By Reuters: Ethiopian Airlines is nearing a deal to buy up to 10 long-haul Boeing freighters as plans edge forward for a new African ‌hub to compete with Gulf carriers, two industry sources said.

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2026-09-02T07:35:50.818724-07:00

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