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Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airlines Embraer

Aviation Week • Jens Flottau

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

Embraer has delivered its 2,000th E-Jet, an E195-E2 handed to Brazilian carrier Azul, more than two decades after the family entered service in March 2004. The milestone places the program among the three most successful commercial jet families and underscores its impact on regional aviation.

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

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

Aviation24 • André Orban

Embraer delivers 2,000th E-Jet to Azul

Also: FlightGlobal and FL360aero

7 Sources

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

Aircraft Finance & Leasing Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

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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.

1 Source

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

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Ryanair warns some European airlines may not survive winter fuel crisis

By AeroTime: Ryanair cut its 2027 traffic target and warned that less-hedged European airlines may struggle to survive as jet fuel prices soar.

Also: Wall Street Journal

2 Sources

2026-09-02T14:05:13.093616-07:00

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.

Also: Seeking Alpha

2 Sources

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

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus Boeing

AirInsight • Ernest Arvai

Boeing Outproduced Airbus in August for the First Time Since 2019—What It Means

By AirInsight: Boeing produced more aircraft than Airbus in August, something that hasn't happened since 2019, as production trends appear to be shifting from recent history.

1 Source

2026-09-02T13:05:46.780993-07:00

ATC North America Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

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.

Stars and Stripes

Coast Guard jet carrying Homeland Security secretary lands safely after engine failure

Reuters

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

5 Sources

2026-09-02T13:05:47.627397-07:00

Frequent-flyer programs PaxEx Airports Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines Southwest Airlines

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.

Airline Geeks

Southwest to Open First Four Airport Lounges in 2027

Aviation A2Z

Southwest Airlines to Launch First Airport Lounge Network With Chase

Also: Washington Post, Bloomberg, FlightGlobal, Skift, AviationPros, Paddle Your Own Kanoo, CNBC, View from the Wing, AeroTime, Aviation Week, CNN, Seeking Alpha and 5 more

21 Sources

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

Africa Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines Embraer

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.

Flying Magazine

South African CAA Investigating 50-Foot Stadium Flyover

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

South African Authorities Say They Have Downloaded Flight Data Recorders of Planes Involved in ‘Dangerously Low’ Stadium Fly Past

Also: FlightGlobal, Bloomberg, Wings, CNN, CBC, The Independent and thesouthafrican.com

13 Sources

2026-09-02T09:20:24.769623-07:00

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

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

Embraer delivers 2,000th E-Jet to Azul

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

Ryanair warns some European airlines may not survive winter fuel crisis

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

Boeing Outproduced Airbus in August for the First Time Since 2019—What It Means

Plane carrying DHS Secretary Mullin makes emergency landing after engine failure

Coast Guard jet carrying Homeland Security secretary lands safely after engine failure

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

Southwest Airlines Jumps Into the Airport Lounge Competition

Southwest to Open First Four Airport Lounges in 2027

Southwest Airlines to Launch First Airport Lounge Network With Chase

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

South African CAA Investigating 50-Foot Stadium Flyover

South African Authorities Say They Have Downloaded Flight Data Recorders of Planes Involved in ‘Dangerously Low’ Stadium Fly Past

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

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

Ryanair warns some European airlines may not survive winter fuel crisis

Plane carrying DHS Secretary Mullin makes emergency landing after engine failure

Boeing Outproduced Airbus in August for the First Time Since 2019—What It Means

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

FAA Withholds Controller Pay Hike Amid Scheduling Overhaul Talks

US considers sanctions on airlines and aircraft lessors over Iran ties

United Airlines sets first domestic routes for XLR debut

Ethiopian Airlines nears Boeing cargo plane order, sources say

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

JetBlue unveils BlueFirst domestic first class with 12-16 premium seats on A220s and A320s

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