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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Swire accelerates Cathay Pacific stake cut to 39.2%

Swire has accelerated the reduction of its holding in Cathay Pacific, bringing its stake to 39.2%. The transaction reshapes the ownership profile of one of Asia’s major airlines, making the latest change in Swire’s long-standing investment a closely watched corporate development.

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

PaxEx Airlines

Runway Girl • Becca Alkema

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.

1 Source

2026-09-02T20:05:32.192253-07:00

Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airlines Embraer

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.

Air Data News

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

Aviation24

Embraer delivers 2,000th E-Jet to Azul

Also: FlightGlobal, FL360aero, CAPA, CAPA and Boarding Area

13 Sources

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

Aircraft Finance & Leasing Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines

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

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.

aviationnews.eu

Boeing Pays $3.1 Million FAA Fine Over Safety Violations

Also: Economic Times and Seeking Alpha

4 Sources

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

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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.

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

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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

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

Swire accelerates Cathay Pacific stake cut to 39.2%

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

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

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

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

Southwest to Open First Four Airport Lounges in 2027

Southwest Airlines to Launch First Airport Lounge Network With Chase

Ryanair warns some European airlines may not survive winter fuel crisis

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

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

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

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

FAA Withholds Controller Pay Hike Amid Scheduling Overhaul Talks

US considers sanctions on airlines and aircraft lessors over Iran ties

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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