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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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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

COMAC struggles to meet C919 demand as more Chinese airlines seek the jet

By Air Data News: Two more Chinese airlines have publicly expressed interest in operating the COMAC C919, adding to a growing list of potential customers that the manufacturer is currently unable to supply at the pace it had planned.

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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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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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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

MRO Supply Chain Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus A320

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FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

Are airlines entering the final stretch of GTF groundings pain?

By FlightGlobal: A number of impacted operators see end in sight for AOG disruption amid stepped-up maintenance activity. Ever since details first emerged in 2023 of the disruptive recall of Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofans (GTFs), a string of operators have been getting used to having a portion of their aircraft grounded.

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2026-08-18T07:50:15.557122-07:00

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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

Aerial Firefighting Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airbus A320

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

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

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

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

COMAC struggles to meet C919 demand as more Chinese airlines seek the jet

Airbus targets A350F maiden flight in September, sources say

Why Enginemakers Are Building Their Largest MRO Facilities in India

Latvia’s airBaltic Gets Bondholder Approval for Liquidity Measure

Are airlines entering the final stretch of GTF groundings pain?

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

Spain probes A320neo airprox with aerial firefighters during Malaga approach

Are airlines entering the final stretch of GTF groundings pain?

COMAC struggles to meet C919 demand as more Chinese airlines seek the jet

Latvia’s airBaltic Gets Bondholder Approval for Liquidity Measure

Airbus targets A350F maiden flight in September, sources say

American Airlines to add seatback screens, bigger first class in race to catch up to Delta and United

Why Enginemakers Are Building Their Largest MRO Facilities in India

Qantas A380 flew two long-haul sectors with maintenance lamp inadvertently left in wing

UK launches first airspace-scale contrail avoidance trials

South Africa's CemAir opposes FlySafair takeover at tribunal

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