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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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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

MRO Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation

FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Avia Solutions Group first-half loss tops €110m

By FlightGlobal: Holding company also discloses liquidation of interior completions subsidiaries in July.

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

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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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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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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

US considers sanctions on airlines and aircraft lessors over Iran ties

Southwest Airlines Jumps Into the Airport Lounge Competition

Ethiopian Airlines nears Boeing cargo plane order, sources say

Avia Solutions Group first-half loss tops €110m

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

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

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

The Economics of Flight Search, Post-Google

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

Ethiopian Airlines nears Boeing cargo plane order, sources say

US considers sanctions on airlines and aircraft lessors over Iran ties

Southwest Airlines Jumps Into the Airport Lounge Competition

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

Avia Solutions Group first-half loss tops €110m

Flybondi remains grounded as OCA Air emerges in restructuring plans

United Cuts 10 Regional Routes From Chicago O’Hare as Capacity Tightens

AirAsia launches first codeshare with Turkey's Pegasus Airlines

Sasol CEO Chides South African Jet-Fuel Suppliers for Low Stocks

PLD Space adds €108 million to Series C ahead of Miura 5 debut

Fuel shock pushes TAP and China’s ‘Big Three’ deeper into first-half losses

Leeham’s Scott Hamilton signs off with “Disturbing Trends at Airbus” assessment

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