Aviation Safety & Tech: Singapore’s Josephine Teo says AI safeguards should mirror civil aviation’s approach—standards, safety measures, and training—backed by testing and governance frameworks. Flight Disruption & Operations: Nordwind will suspend Sochi flights from 15 Russian cities, rerouting to Georgia’s breakaway Abkhazia region, citing ongoing Sochi airport disruption. Airport Infrastructure: Kota Kinabalu International Airport runway is temporarily closed for rectification works, with reopening after safety checks. Airline Partnerships: Emirates signs an MoU with the Medical Tourism Association to expand healthcare and wellness travel using its global network. Connectivity Rankings: Istanbul Airport overtakes Heathrow as the world’s most internationally connected airport, driven by destination growth and airline scheduling shifts. Capacity & Pricing Pressure: Wizz Air trims planned second-half capacity by 5% due to geopolitics and fuel volatility. Cargo Expansion: BermudAir will become the second global operator of Embraer’s E190F freighter, boosting express cargo in the Americas. Aviation Security/Research: DIU’s MagNav quantum sensing test shows aircraft navigation without GPS over ocean routes. Passenger/Service Disputes: Qantas warns customers about WhatsApp phishing targeting Qantas Hotels bookings. Incidents & Accidents: Two Britons die in a Swiss Alps small-plane crash; search efforts continue for a 1978 aircraft missing in New Zealand’s Lake Moeraki.