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American Airlines’ OneCabin Push Targets Cabin Failures as Service Overhaul Broadens

American Airlines is adding more than 60 technicians and dedicated repair teams at six hubs to address broken seats, failed entertainment systems, cleanliness and other cabin defects. The airline is also restoring seatback screens, correcting an upgrade-system glitch and emphasizing flight-attendant de-escalation and resilience as it works to improve service.

View from the Wing • Gary Leff

American Airlines Launches OneCabin Program to Address Broken Seats and Cabin Maintenance Issues

View from the Wing • Gary Leff

American Airlines Tells Flight Attendants: Be Resilient And De-Escalate, This Banner Explains Why Service Still Lags

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2026-08-29T11:15:37.266407-07:00

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Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

A321XLR set to shine as United, American reveal summer 2027 routes

By Runway Girl: Call it the summer of the A321XLR. United and American Airlines have revealed the first full slate of XLR routes slated for summer 2027.

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2026-08-29T09:50:59.639125-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Electric and Autonomous Aircraft Trials Set to Begin in Louisiana

By Flying Magazine: Electric aircraft from Beta Technologies, autonomous cargo drones from Elroy Air, and other aircraft will participate.

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2026-08-29T05:07:33.686436-07:00

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Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram, Arpan Chaturvedi

Temasek backs Singapore Airlines' Air India investment amid growing scrutiny

By Reuters: Singapore state investor Temasek, the majority shareholder of Singapore Airlines , on Saturday backed the airline's investment in Air India, as scrutiny grows over its ‌stake in the loss-making Indian carrier.

Economic Times

Temasek Backs SIA to Fly Long Haul with Air India

CNA

Temasek backs SIA's Air India investment amid growing scrutiny

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2026-08-29T00:28:57.475488-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • Andrew Tangel

FAA Found LaGuardia Air-Traffic Controllers Left Work Early Before Deadly Collision

By Wall Street Journal: Federal aviation officials have found that two air-traffic controllers left work early before an Air Canada regional jet crashed into a firetruck at LaGuardia Airport in March.

Reuters

FAA moves to fire two controllers who left work before fatal LaGuardia collision, sources say

CNN

LaGuardia air traffic controllers left work early before fatal Air Canada collision, source says

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2026-08-27T11:25:42.184488-07:00

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CNBC • Michele Luhn

American Airlines adds batch of new international routes on its XLR planes

By CNBC: American is adding seven routes to its 2027 schedule, with the majority heading to smaller European cities from its Philadelphia hub or from New York City.

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American Pushes A321XLRs for Summer 2027 European Expansion

Dj's Aviation

American Airlines Plans Seven New International A321XLR Routes and Three Destinations for 2027

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2026-08-27T05:05:55.782504-07:00

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Air New Zealand sees engine disruption easing, posts smaller loss than expected

By Reuters: Air New Zealand said on Friday disruption from engine shortages was ‌easing as more aircraft returned to service, after high fuel costs and maintenance constraints pushed the carrier to its largest annual loss in three years, though the result was narrower than expected.