Aviation Safety & Oversight: Ghana’s AIB commissioner John M.K. Wumborti urged stronger, faster follow-up on safety recommendations from accident and incident probes, saying timely implementation is key to preventing repeat events. Airline Finance: China’s three biggest state carriers—Air China, China Eastern and China Southern—reported widening first-half net losses of about 8.16 billion yuan as jet fuel costs surged, even with revenue up around 10%. Regulatory Advisory: EASA extended its Persian Gulf warning through Sept. 30, allowing necessary airport operations with mitigation while urging caution over Gulf waters and extending Iran/Iraq/Lebanon avoidance guidance. Airport & Infrastructure: Egypt plans a new Cairo International Terminal 4 with 40m annual capacity, pushing AI, digital transformation and sustainability as part of a broader push to attract private investment. Airline Operations: TUI fly’s Palma–Düsseldorf service diverted to Ibiza after a suspected weather-radar fault, arriving over 16 hours late. M&A/Investments: Apollo Funds bought a major stake in Atlantic Aviation, adding to the FBO chain’s growth under KKR. Aviation Community: Qantas will retire its A380 fleet starting in 2028, four years earlier than planned. Disruption & Conduct: American Airlines will pay $200,000 to settle an EEOC disability discrimination case involving accommodation requests for an employee with cortical blindness. Public Safety Incident: A man was arrested at Miami International after telling an American Airlines agent “I have a grenade,” with authorities finding no explosives.