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Orders Policy & Regulation Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Bangladesh Government to Investigate Biman Aircraft Procurement Deals

Bangladesh’s government will investigate aircraft procurement deals involving Biman Bangladesh Airlines, putting the carrier’s fleet-planning decisions and past transactions under official scrutiny. The review could affect accountability for procurement processes and provide clarity on the state-owned airline’s approach to future fleet renewal.

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2026-09-02T21:50:12.282082-07:00

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

ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Swire accelerates Cathay Pacific stake cut to 39.2%

By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “Swire accelerates Cathay Pacific stake cut to 39.2%” today!.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.