Aviation Safety & Response: A Kenmore float plane crashed near Shallow Bay/Sucia Island in Washington; the sheriff’s office says all 11 aboard were rescued, with injuries ranging from head trauma to broken bones, and the Coast Guard coordinating environmental impact checks. Airline Disruptions (Weather): Malaysia Airlines cancelled Kuala Lumpur–Shenzhen and Kuala Lumpur–Hong Kong services as Typhoon Noul worsened conditions, with refunds or free rebooking offered within 30 days; similar Shenzhen-route disruptions were reported across carriers. Operational Incidents: American Airlines diverted a Rome–Philadelphia Boeing 787-9 to Dublin after a reported odor left six of nine cabin crew unwell; Delta also plans to cut three JFK routes (to Houston, Memphis and St. Louis) and refocus on LaGuardia. Israel Route Suspensions: ITA Airways and Austrian Airlines suspended flights to Ben Gurion citing security concerns amid Iran-related tensions. Aviation Policy/Tech: FAA cleared Heart Aerospace’s hybrid-electric ES-30 X1 for flight testing, with Icelandair signaling interest in five aircraft. Industry & Business: Etihad and Africa World Airlines signed a strategic partnership for codeshare, interline, cargo and loyalty links. Regulatory/Legal Fallout: Former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce defended pandemic-era decisions, including “ghost flights,” amid ACCC penalties and customer compensation. Russia Restructuring: Ukraine’s intelligence claims Russia’s Rostec plans a holding-company consolidation to mask civil aviation distress.