Supersonic Ambition: Russia’s UAC says it has moved from paper to hardware on a new supersonic civilian jet prototype at Zhukovsky, despite sanctions pressure. Fuel Watch: The EU says there’s no jet fuel shortage in Europe or Germany, but high prices tied to the Iran war are still squeezing airline route decisions. Safety—Gear Incident: Lufthansa reported a Boeing 787 nose landing gear collapse while parked at Frankfurt gate, injuring ground staff and taking the aircraft out of service pending inspection. Safety—Approach Risk: New NTSB details on United Flight 169 say the crew knew they were “slow and a little low” on approach to Newark before striking a light pole; United also warned pilots against “duck under” visual approaches. New Routes: Himalaya Airlines launched direct Kathmandu–Shenzhen service, while Air Astana plans to resume Dubai flights via Pakistan due to Iranian airspace closure. Industry Gathering: IATA’s 82nd AGM and WATS open in Rio with about 1,500 leaders. Passenger Protection: Ireland’s aviation watchdog says €1.12m in refunds/compensation was secured for upheld complaints in 2025. Fraud Alert: An Omaha family lost $7,000 to scammers posing as airline staff while trying to fix a Mexico travel issue. Aviation Expansion: US DFC approved $100m financing for Techo International Airport expansion in Cambodia.