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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

US considers sanctions on airlines and aircraft lessors over Iran ties

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said airlines could become targets of Washington’s economic campaign against Iran, one day after identifying aircraft leasing companies as a sector under review. The comments raise the prospect of broader sanctions exposure for commercial operators, lessors and counterparties linked to Iran.

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

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Wall Street Journal • Alison Sider

Southwest Airlines Jumps Into the Airport Lounge Competition

By Wall Street Journal: Four initial lounges are being built, with the first slated to open in late 2027.

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

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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Avia Solutions Group first-half loss tops €110m

By FlightGlobal: Holding company also discloses liquidation of interior completions subsidiaries in July. Wet-lease, logistics and MRO specialist Avia Solutions Group saw pre-tax losses balloon to over €110 million ($126 million) in the first half of 2026, as rising costs outstripped a modest increase in turnover.

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2026-09-02T06:50:09.536475-07:00

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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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AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Vueling postpones B737 MAX entry into service due to seat certification delays

By AeroTime: Vueling, the Barcelona-based low-cost subsidiary of International Airlines Group (IAG), will have to wait to induct its new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft into service, with the carrier reportedly pushing the date back to the first half of 2027.

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2026-09-02T07:20:53.322174-07:00

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Associated Press • Leer En Español

US extends ban on flights to Haiti's capital as gang violence surges

By Associated Press: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has extended a ban on U.S. flights to Haiti’s capital until March as gang violence persists.

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2026-09-02T05:51:20.020410-07:00

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Skift • Rafat Ali

The Economics of Flight Search, Post-Google

By Skift: Skyscanner, Kiwi.com, and Wego built different businesses around the same problem: helping people find flights. Their latest filings show what that business is worth after Google.

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2026-09-02T06:33:58.567910-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Flybondi remains grounded as OCA Air emerges in restructuring plans

By Air Data News: Flybondi remains without scheduled operations nearly four weeks after its last flight, while reports in Argentina point to a possible restructuring that could eventually replace the low-cost carrier’s brand with OCA Air.

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2026-09-02T05:05:18.850960-07:00