On 24th August, Venezuelan airline, Aeropostal, suspended all operations indefinitely due to its poor financial record and lack of serviceable aircraft .The airline has reportedly experienced severe financial struggles over the past 5 years which have been exacerbated by the currency crisis within Venezuela. As a result, the airline could not secure the necessary foreign currency funds to renew the insurance policy on its last remaining operational aircraft. The airline had faced financial issues in the past, also due to the lack of foreign currency with Venezuela, which impacted its ability to repay debts and fees. The airline had been in operation for over 80 years and operated a small fleet of McDonnell Douglas aircraft.

Following the near miss that occurred on the 7th July, where an Air Canada Airbus 320 mistakenly aligned with a taxiway where four aircraft were waiting departure, the Federal Aviation Administration has implemented new night conditions landing procedures at San Francisco International Airport. The modifications will no longer allow for visual approaches when the second runway is closed in an effort to assist pilots in identifying the correct runway. Additional requirements also called for increased late night staffing in the air traffic control tower.

German carrier, Air Berlin, announced it has filed for bankruptcy with the district court of Berlin Charlottenburg. The airline has sustained a number of severe financial losses over the past decade and will now enter a period of extensive restructuring. The German Federal Government has provided a EUR150 Million bridging loan, which will allow the airline to continue limited flight operations til November. Despite the continuation of services, reports indicate the airline has already moved to discontinue the majority of flights to the United States with further international services expected to be terminated in the coming months.