Bloomberg Four airlines operating in South Africa were forced to delay flights and ground some planes after inspections were carried out overnight. State-owned South African Airways and Mango were affected as was Comair Ltd, which operates Kulula and British Airways domestically, according to statements. It’s not routine for airlines in South Africa to suffer simultaneous groundings, but it’s not yet …

Bloomberg Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd cut its earnings outlook after passenger traffic fell for a second month as protests that have put intense pressure on the carrier continued to disrupt travel and business in Hong Kong. Second-half financial results will be lower than those of the first half, Hong Kong’s flag airline said in a statement, reversing previous forecasts. Cathay …

Bloomberg Gulfstream is angling to reclaim bragging rights as builder of the world’s biggest private jet. The planemaker unveiled plans to make a roomier version of its flagship G650, which was unseated last year as the largest luxury jet by Bombardier Inc’s Global 7500. Gulfstream’s new G700, with an expected debut in 2022, will be capable of flying 7,500 nautical …