Montreal airport ground fatality and major route expansions by Transavia and Alaska Airlines

Airlines are still planning for growth, but today’s aviation news shows how uneven that recovery has become. United is using the A321XLR to open thinner long-haul routes, Qantas is moving away from the A380 sooner than expected, Sydney is under renewed ground-safety scrutiny, and Middle East airspace risk continues to reshape traffic and route launches.

Global business enters Friday with two opposing forces: Nvidia’s blockbuster AI outlook is supporting technology shares, while sticky U.S. inflation, a wider goods deficit, pressured value consumers and China’s delayed stimulus rollout keep the macro backdrop fragile.

Gamescom shifted from opening-night announcements into hands-on momentum, while Rockstar used a Netflix-first GTA VI preview to reclaim attention from leaks. The day also brought a heavy release slate, a strong Star Wars tactics reception, and VALORANT playoff pressure before Champions Shanghai.

Sports on Thursday is led by a Czech title at the US Open mixed doubles event, major NFL governance and ownership changes, college eligibility turmoil, a sharper National League race, the Vuelta a España's early hierarchy, and UEFA's draw day amid easing FIFA tensions.

Global business news is split between exceptional AI-driven earnings and a tougher macro backdrop. Nvidia and enterprise software companies continue to show strong demand, while U.S. inflation, slower real spending, a high-profile Meta settlement and the U.S.–Canada tariff fight keep policy and cost risks elevated.