AI & Data Deal: Google is buying de-identified Spirit Airlines business communications data for $10M to train AI, including ~100M emails and 500M Microsoft Teams conversations, after Spirit’s bankruptcy. Safety & Operations: Two separate O’Hare incidents saw tire blowouts—American Airlines Flight 386 and United Flight 739—prompting deplaning and inspections. Drug Screening Crackdown: Air India has grounded two more pilots after initial dope tests tied to a Phuket–Delhi incident, with more confirmatory results pending. Airline Tech Push: Singapore Airlines says it has deployed 160+ AI applications and identified 550+ GenAI use cases. New Routes: SAS returns to India with nonstop Mumbai–Copenhagen from Oct 1, 2026 (5x weekly). Fuel Policy: Australia’s airports and airlines back SAF consultations, while Russia reportedly seeks looser jet-fuel standards after refinery strikes. Fleet Moves: Biman invites bids to dry-lease three Boeing 787-9s for six years, targeting entry by Jan 1, 2027. Consumer/Regulation: Thailand investigates an overbooking case where a paid passenger was denied boarding and had to buy a new ticket. Regional Market Watch: Vietnam overtakes Thailand as Southeast Asia’s #2 aviation market by available seats.