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Aviation Week • Jens Flottau

Embraer delivers its 2,000th E-Jet, an E195-E2, to Azul after 22 years of service

Embraer has delivered the 2,000th aircraft in its E-Jet family, an E195-E2 handed over to Brazilian carrier Azul. The milestone comes more than two decades after the first E-Jet entered commercial service and places the program among the three largest commercial jet families by deliveries.

Aviation24 • André Orban

Embraer delivers 2,000th E-Jet to Azul

Also: FL360aero and Air Data News
2026-09-02T10:22:08.927959-07:00
Europe   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Ryanair warns some European airlines may not survive winter fuel crisis

By AeroTime: Ryanair is cutting its passenger growth target and holding winter capacity roughly flat, while warning that some less-protected carriers may not make it through the coming winter as soaring jet fuel prices squeeze airlines across Europe.

Also: Wall Street Journal
2026-09-02T14:05:13.093616-07:00
Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing   Boeing 737  
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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.

Also: Seeking Alpha
2026-09-02T12:36:23.206236-07:00
North America   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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Washington Post • Amy B Wang, Liam Scott

Plane carrying DHS Secretary Mullin makes emergency landing after engine failure

By Washington Post: The pilot told air traffic controllers in the Washington area that the airplane had 14 people on board. Mullin said the single-engine landing went smoothly.

Also: Stars and Stripes, Reuters and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-09-02T13:05:47.627397-07:00
Frequent-flyer programs   PaxEx   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Southwest Airlines  
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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.

Also: Washington Post, Bloomberg, FlightGlobal, Skift, AviationPros, Paddle Your Own Kanoo, CNBC, View from the Wing, AeroTime, Aviation Week, CNN, Seeking Alpha and 3 more
2026-09-02T07:22:47.581443-07:00
Africa   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Embraer  
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Associated Press • Michelle Gumede

South Africa aviation regulator probes low jet flypast over Cape Town stadium

By Associated Press: 1 of 2 | Social media was buzzing this past weekend when two flights flew across the DHL Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, ahead of the Springboks and All Blacks test on Saturday.

Also: FlightGlobal, Bloomberg, Wings, CNN, CBC, The Independent and thesouthafrican.com
2026-09-02T09:20:24.769623-07:00
ATC   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Workforce & Skills Development  
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Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

FAA Withholds Controller Pay Hike Amid Scheduling Overhaul Talks

By Bloomberg: The US Federal Aviation Administration is withholding a 2.8% pay increase from air traffic controllers until they meet demands for greater efficiency, agitating an already-demoralized workforce that’s borne the brunt of recent government shutdowns.

Also: Bloomberg Law
2026-09-02T10:06:15.082405-07:00