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Reuters • David Shepardson

Coast Guard Gulfstream V carrying DHS secretary lands safely after right-engine failure

A U.S. Coast Guard-operated Gulfstream V carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and 14 people diverted to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after its right engine failed. The aircraft landed safely, with no injuries reported, underscoring the operational demands of aging executive-transport aircraft.

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2026-09-02T15:05:30.149389-07:00

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AINonline • Hanneke Weitering

Horizon Begins Icing Tests for Cavorite X7 eVTOL

By AINonline: Icing approval would open year-round service to northern communities.

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2026-09-03T00:21:08.875198-07:00

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Bangladesh Government to Investigate Biman Aircraft Procurement Deals

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Swire accelerates Cathay Pacific stake cut to 39.2%

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

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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.

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

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Embraer delivers 2,000th E-Jet to Azul

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

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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

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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.

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Boeing Pays $3.1 Million FAA Fine Over Safety Violations

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

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Wall Street Journal • Alison Sider

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

Coast Guard Gulfstream V carrying DHS secretary lands safely after right-engine failure

Horizon Begins Icing Tests for Cavorite X7 eVTOL

Bangladesh Government to Investigate Biman Aircraft Procurement Deals

Swire accelerates Cathay Pacific stake cut to 39.2%

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

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

Embraer delivers 2,000th E-Jet to Azul

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

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

Boeing Pays $3.1 Million FAA Fine Over Safety Violations

Southwest Airlines Jumps Into the Airport Lounge Competition

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Horizon Begins Icing Tests for Cavorite X7 eVTOL

Plane carrying U.S. DHS chief lands after suffering engine failure

Bangladesh Government to Investigate Biman Aircraft Procurement Deals

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

Swire accelerates Cathay Pacific stake cut to 39.2%

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

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

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