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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

American Airlines to restore seatback screens and expand premium seating on narrowbody fleet from 2028

American Airlines will bring seatback entertainment back to its narrowbody fleet and add more first-class and extra-legroom seats from 2028, reversing a cost-cutting strategy adopted nearly a decade ago. The cabin overhaul, planned for more than 800 aircraft, is aimed at attracting higher-spending customers and narrowing its profit gap with Delta and United.

The Points Guy • Edward Russell

American Airlines U-turn: Seatback screens coming to all classes in 2028

Live and Let's Fly • Matthew Klint

American Airlines Reverses Course, Brings Seatback Screens Back To Every Narrowbody Seat

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2026-08-18T06:05:57.246620-07:00

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Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Slingshot Aerospace Adds AI-Powered Space Traffic Monitoring to Portal

By Payload: Slingshot Aerospace announced it is adding new capabilities to its Portal platform to help operators better monitor that crowded environment.

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2026-08-18T05:51:11.904124-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Airbus puts synthetic aircraft into live German Air Force exercise

By AeroTime: Airbus said its System Development Lab generated virtual allies and threats inside Timber Express, the German Air Force's annual data link exercise.

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2026-08-18T06:20:32.873596-07:00

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Reuters • Tim Hepher

Airbus targets A350F maiden flight in September, sources say

By Reuters: Airbus has tentatively set the first flight of its delayed A350F freighter for the third week of September as ‌it tries to loosen Boeing's grip on airborne trade, industry sources said on Tuesday.

Also: Seeking Alpha

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2026-08-18T06:21:04.109987-07:00

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Leeham News • Admin Leeham News

Why Enginemakers Are Building Their Largest MRO Facilities in India

By Leeham News: Now leading the world’s largest single-aisle operator, Walsh’s mandate collides directly with the physical limits of the commercial aviation aftermarket.

Also: Economic Times

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2026-08-18T06:05:04.294777-07:00

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ch-aviation • Vanja Popovic

Latvia’s airBaltic Gets Bondholder Approval for Liquidity Measure

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2026-08-18T06:35:39.979980-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Spain probes A320neo airprox with aerial firefighters during Malaga approach

By FlightGlobal: Two aircraft involved in Cadiz wildfire attack were heading to heliport for refill. Spanish investigators have disclosed that an Airbus A320neo aborted its approach to Malaga after a conflict with firefighting aircraft in the vicinity.

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2026-08-18T05:05:07.916122-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Israel’s Low-Cost Israir Airlines Plans to Start Non-Stop Flights to New York from Tel Aviv on October 19, 2026

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: What to Know Israir has received US Department of Transportation approval to start selling tickets for nonstop Tel Aviv to New York flights beginning October 19, 2026, though the FAA has yet to grant final operating approval.

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2026-08-18T04:33:22.137079-07:00

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