Boeing has discovered defects in the aft pressure bulkhead on some of its 737 Max aircraft provided by Spirit AeroSystems which will impact near-term delivery of the type. “During factory inspections, we identified fastener holes that did not conform to our specifications in the aft pressure bulkhead on certain 737 airplanes,” states the company in an email. Boeing notes “this is not an immediate safety of flight issue for the 737 fleet,” adding that it has already notified the US Federal Aviation Administration. It is still in the process of identifying the number of aircraft affected and will continue to deliver those that are not. Meanwhile, Spirit says in a separate statement that “there will not be a material impact to our delivery range for the year related to this issue.” Boeing had forecast the delivering 400-450 737 Max jets for the year. With the latest discovery, the airframer says that they are “continuing to evaluate potential impact to our full-year guidance”. This is the latest in a series of issues that have plagued Boeing’s 737 Max programme this year. In April, Spirit flagged a quality issue on the aft fuselage section of certain 737 fuselages that slowed the delivery rate of new jets. Later in August, the FAA flagged safety issues with 737 Max's engine anti-ice system under certain conditions that will ultimately be addressed through a redesign of the system by Boeing.

The Civil Aviation Administration of China has granted type certification for the Embraer 195-E2, which follows the certification of the E190-E2 in November 2022. Embraer Commercial Aviation president and chief executive Arjan Meijer welcomed the news of certification, adding that it is "actively working with potential customers [in China] and making good progress". "There are significant opportunities for the E2 in China, which offers complementary capacity to China’s indigenous ARJ21 and C919 aircraft; combined, they provide flexible, efficient, and eco-friendly options for Chinese airlines, meeting the demand of the world’s fast-growing air transportation market," he states. Fleets data shows that there are no E195-E2s that have been ordered by Chinese operators, while Hainan Airlines cancelled orders for E190-E2s in 2019. The airframer forecast in its last 20-year market outlook that a 4.4% annual growth in RPKs across the broader Asia-Pacific market will drive demand for its aircraft in China.

Emirates has declared the current season to be "one of its busiest summers ever", citing passenger numbers of over 14 million and load factors above 80%. The Middle Eastern carrier says forward booking trends "indicate unabated demand" for international travel to and via its Dubai hub as winter approaches. "Travel demand across our network has been strong and resilient despite rising cost-of-living pressures in many markets," states chief commercial officer Adnan Kazim. "It shows the value that people place on travel – whether for work, play, study, or visiting loved ones; and how essential international air connectivity is to communities." He adds that the carrier is seeing strong customer demand across its product offering, and especially in premium cabins. Emirates Group, which includes airport services group Dnata, in May reported an annual profit of $2.9 billion, saying that the reopening of travel markets after the pandemic had triggered a "tide of demand".