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Aviation Week • Jens Flottau

Embraer delivers 2,000th E-Jet as E195-E2 joins Azul fleet

Embraer has delivered the 2,000th aircraft in its E-Jet family, an E195-E2 to Brazilian carrier Azul, more than 22 years after the first handover in March 2004. The milestone places E-Jets among the three largest commercial jet families and highlights their impact on regional aviation.

Aviation24 • André Orban

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  
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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.

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

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

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

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2026-09-02T13:05:47.627397-07:00
Africa   Airports   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.

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