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View from the Wing • Gary Leff

American Airlines Ends Complimentary Coach-to-Business Upgrades on Three-Cabin Domestic Routes

American Airlines is changing its complimentary elite-upgrade rules on some of its longest domestic routes. When flights offer separate premium economy and business-class cabins, elite members traveling in coach will be eligible to upgrade only to premium economy, while business-class upgrades will begin from premium economy.

Also: CNBC

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2026-08-06T09:15:06.834689-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

Copa boosts capacity outlook for 2026

By FlightGlobal: The Panama-based carrier increased its growth plans for 2026 despite elevated fuel prices. Copa Airlines says it was able to recover about 40% of increased fuel prices thanks to strong passenger demand, which helped increase operating revenues in the second quarter.

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2026-08-06T12:31:48.505245-07:00

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Associated Press • Mauricio Savarese

Brazilian police accuse 16 current and former Voepass employees over 2024 crash that killed 62

By Associated Press: Brazil’s federal police have formally accused 16 current and former employees of airline Voepass for the in August 2024 plane crash that killed all 62 people on board.

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2026-08-06T12:44:50.583350-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Electric Air Taxis Could Soon Land in Dallas-Fort Worth

By Flying Magazine: Air taxi manufacturer Joby Aviation says its new Texas site will support future operations across the area.

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2026-08-06T13:12:07.525493-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Apollo to take easyJet private in £5.7 billion cash deal

By AeroTime: Apollo has agreed a recommended £5.7 billion cash acquisition of easyJet at £7.15 per share, hours after rival bidder Castlelake withdrew.

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EasyJet Agrees to $7.7B Takeover By Apollo

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Apollo to acquire easyJet in $7.7 billion deal after Castlelake withdraws

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2026-08-06T06:59:08.235759-07:00

Europe Aviation Safety & Regulation

AINonline • Kerry Lynch

EASA Issued 39 Aviation Safety Recommendations in 2025

By AINonline: EASA received 39 safety recommendations in 2025.

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2026-08-06T10:00:50.540933-07:00

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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

Does Boeing Know How Bad Southwest’s 737-700 Problem Is?

By AirInsight: The FAA certified the 737 MAX 7 on August 3. Now the question is when Southwest gets its first one. The answer is early 2027 (sources point to the first half of the year, with commercial service for Southwest Airlines likely in 1Q27).

Also: Aviation24 and FAASafety

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2026-08-06T08:00:03.381319-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

LATAM Airlines to close 2026 with 12 new E195-E2s

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2026-08-06T10:11:51.646512-07:00

American Airlines Ends Complimentary Coach-to-Business Upgrades on Three-Cabin Domestic Routes

Copa boosts capacity outlook for 2026

Brazilian police accuse 16 current and former Voepass employees over 2024 crash that killed 62

Electric Air Taxis Could Soon Land in Dallas-Fort Worth

Apollo to take easyJet private in £5.7 billion cash deal

EasyJet Agrees to $7.7B Takeover By Apollo

Apollo to acquire easyJet in $7.7 billion deal after Castlelake withdraws

EASA Issued 39 Aviation Safety Recommendations in 2025

Does Boeing Know How Bad Southwest’s 737-700 Problem Is?

LATAM Airlines to close 2026 with 12 new E195-E2s

Electric Air Taxis Could Soon Land in Dallas-Fort Worth

American Airlines Ends Free Coach-To-Business Upgrades On Three-Cabin Domestic Routes

Brazilian police accuse 16 current and former Voepass employees over 2024 crash that killed 62

Copa boosts capacity outlook for 2026

LATAM Airlines to close 2026 with 12 new E195-E2s

EASA Issued 39 Aviation Safety Recommendations in 2025

Honeywell-Led Consortium to Study Advanced Air Mobility Integration in European Airspace

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