Safety Watch: A Phoenix air traffic controller averted a potential midair collision after two American Airlines jets were mistakenly assigned the same flight number, using clear “arrival vs departure” callouts to keep the aircraft separated. Frontier Incident: Frontier reported a medical emergency after four of five flight attendants fell ill on an Airbus A321, with symptoms consistent with a suspected fume event; the aircraft landed safely. Air India Disruption: Pilots aborted takeoff on an Air India A320 after a hydraulics glitch, following another recent hydraulic failure on a Phuket–Delhi flight that injured passengers. New Routes & Connectivity: Riyadh Air launched in Pakistan with its inaugural Riyadh–Islamabad flight; Sundair is set to start Berlin–Damascus service; and IndiGo will shift Visakhapatnam operations to the new Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport. Industry Policy: Nigeria’s NSIB warned that reducing its Ticket Sales Charge share could undermine safety investigations. Operational Planning: Manas International Airport will run daytime restrictions around the SCO summit and World Nomad Games, with airlines told to adjust schedules. Market Demand: Cebu Pacific said July passenger traffic rose 4.7% on stronger domestic demand despite weaker international travel. Tech & Cargo: IATA’s Direct Air Waybill changes took effect, tightening how freight forwarders’ authority is defined in DAWB shipments.