Aircraft Finance Germany has placed an Airbus A320 with Yemenia. The lessor identifies the narrowbody as MSN 5050, and says the jet's placement marks a "cornerstone" of its expansion in the Middle East. Cirium fleets data shows that the 2012-vintage aircraft was previously leased to Royal Air Philippines, and that it joins three A320s that Yemenia has in service. All are owned by the carrier. In 2021, AFG placed an A330 (MSN 883) with Yemenia. This widebody and three A320 narrowbodies were declared total losses in May 2025, Fleets data shows. In posts, Yemenia indicated that the four aircraft had been destroyed by Israeli air strikes on Sana'a airport.

Heathrow Airport expects that the UK government will provide an update on its plans to develop a third runway this autumn. The London hub's operator, which has revealed that July was its busiest month ever, is awaiting a response from the authorities to expansion proposals it submitted with a view to securing planning permission by 2029 and completing construction by 2035. These plans include an upgrade to the M25 motorway that Heathrow says can be delivered without disrupting traffic flows. "Heathrow is ready to mobilise, and the government will now decide the next steps, with an update expected in the autumn," says the airport. It argues that expansion would give passengers lower fares, more choice and more destinations, while helping to grow the economy. The airport handled 7.9 million passengers in July, a record high. It cites particularly strong demand to and from North America, up 0.9% on last year, boosted by "a fortnight of elevated traffic both before and after" the USA's 4 July Independence Day holiday.

Air India will suspend services between Delhi and Washington-Dulles from 1 September partly due to fleet availability issues as it started a programme to retrofit its 26 Boeing 787-8s in July. The airline states that the suspension will allow it to "ensure the reliability and integrity of Air India’s overall route network" as the retrofits continue, and in part due to the ongoing closure of Pakistani airspace to Indian carriers, which has led to "longer flight routings and increased operational complexity." Air India adds that the first 787-8 to undergo a retrofit, registered AT-ANT, ferried last month to Victorville, California, where it will be joined by a second 787 in October, with both jets slated to return to service in December. Seven of the jets will also undergo D-checks at Victorville, while the wider refit will see the 787s installed with new business, premium economy and economy seats, in-flight entertainment systems, as well as new lavatories, galleries and soft furnishings. The carrier adds that from early 2027 it will start retrofits of 13 of its 777-300ERs that will continue through to October 2028, later than it originally planned due to supply chain delays. Air India also says that 16 of its Airbus A320neos have undergone a retrofit, with 11 more due to be completed by September. "These upgraded A320neo aircraft, featuring all-new cabins, are being progressively deployed on key domestic and short-haul international routes, thereby enhancing passenger experience," it adds. The A320neo refits are being bolstered by the addition of a third line at GMR's MRO facility in Hyderabad.