Aviation Week
• Jens Flottau
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.
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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.
China’s Spring Airlines plans to issue as much as CNY10 billion ($1.5 billion) in corporate bonds, with maturities of up to five years. The offering remains subject to shareholder approval and registration with the China Securities Regulatory Commission.
Ryanair lowered its passenger target for the fiscal year ending March 2027 to 214 million from 216 million and plans to keep winter capacity broadly flat as jet fuel prices rise. The airline warned that less-hedged European competitors could struggle to survive the coming winter.
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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.
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South Africa’s Civil Aviation Authority is investigating a double flypast by Airlink Embraer jets that passed approximately 12–14 meters above Cape Town’s DHL Stadium roof during an international rugby match. The regulator downloaded flight data, while Airlink withdrew approval for another planned flypast.
Ethiopian Airlines is nearing a deal to acquire as many as 10 long-haul Boeing freighters, according to industry sources. The potential order would support the carrier’s plans for a new African hub designed to strengthen its cargo network and compete more directly with Gulf carriers.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said airlines could become targets of Washington’s economic campaign against Iran, one day after identifying aircraft leasing companies as a sector under review. The comments raise the prospect of broader sanctions exposure for commercial operators, lessors and counterparties linked to Iran.
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Southwest Airlines has begun construction on its first airport lounges, with initial locations in Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu and Nashville scheduled to open in late 2027. The carrier plans at least 11 lounges through a partnership with Chase as it reshapes its low-cost model to compete more directly with full-service rivals.
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