American Airlines and its regional partners briefly suspended departures across the United States following an IT outage on 28 July 2026.
The FAA-imposed ground stop remained in effect for approximately 50 minutes before operations resumed.
Around 1,100 flights were delayed and 221 cancelled, with severe weather compounding disruption at several East Coast airports.
The airline confirmed that its systems were restored and apologised to affected passengers.

Singapore Airlines Group reported a net loss of S$76 million for the April–June 2026 quarter, its first quarterly loss in more than four years.
The result was mainly attributed to sharply higher fuel costs and losses associated with its investment in Air India.
The Group carried approximately 7.1 million passengers during the quarter despite the increasingly challenging operating environment.
The loss highlights growing financial pressure from elevated fuel prices and wider industry uncertainty.

International flights to Tehran are recovering, rising from just six weekly services in April to 183 through August.
Schedules increase to 262 weekly flights in September, with China Southern, Pegasus, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines planning to return.
Most services remain operated by Iranian carriers, while many international airlines continue avoiding Iranian airspace due to active safety advisories.