Aviation Safety: A skydiving crash near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri killed 12 people, renewing scrutiny of how the FAA oversees skydiving operators versus commercial airlines. Aviation Safety: In South Florida, a helicopter crash left four injured; the FAA and NTSB opened investigations. Airline Network & Routes: American Airlines will restart flights to Haiti in November, with service from Miami to Cap-Haitien starting Nov. 1, while Port-au-Prince remains restricted. Airport Expansion: Porter Airlines begins flights from Montreal Metropolitan Airport (MET) with four inaugural routes, aiming to boost Greater Montreal capacity. Airport Expansion: Dubai says Al Maktoum International Airport’s first phase is on track for a 2032 opening, with major construction milestones and contracts underway. Regional Connectivity: CAAT allocated Winter 2026/27 slots in Thailand for new carriers including AirBorneo, Riyadh Air, Virgin Atlantic and SkyUp Nistru. Labor & Disruption: Strike threats at UK airports were averted after pay deals, while Edinburgh Airport workers backed a two-year deal. Passenger Experience & Tech: China Airlines launched an AI cargo customer service assistant for flight info, tracking and regulations. Oil & Markets: Crude’s drop after US-Iran deal hopes lifted oil-marketing and aviation stocks, with downstream players watching for fuel-price changes.