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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
2026-08-06T09:15:06.834689-07:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
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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.

2026-08-06T12:31:48.505245-07:00
Europe   M&A   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   easyJet  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Apollo agrees £5.7 billion takeover of easyJet as Castlelake walks away

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.

Also: Axios, AirInsight, Reuters, ch-aviation, CNBC, Bloomberg, Aviation Week, Skift, Paddle Your Own Kanoo, FlightGlobal, ukaviation.aero, aviator.aero and 8 more
2026-08-06T06:59:08.235759-07:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 737   Southwest Airlines  
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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

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

By AirInsight: FAA certified the MAX 7. Deliveries start in 2027. In between: 65% of Southwest's 737-700 fleet is showing operational stress — and someone has to pay for it.

Also: Aviation24, FAASafety and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-08-06T08:00:03.381319-07:00