Airport Overhaul Vote: Washington Dulles’ board will vote Wednesday on a $19.9B modernization, including new underground tunnels and replacing slow tarmac passenger vehicles, with major terminal work starting late 2027. Electric Aviation Milestone: Heart Aerospace’s X1 completed a 27-minute battery-electric flight in New York, underscoring how electric aircraft are pushing toward regional-airliner scale. Airport Congestion Tech: Thailand will expand Suvarnabhumi’s automated passport gates to 31 more nationalities, potentially letting about 53% of arrivals clear immigration via auto lanes. Safety Scrutiny at Sydney: Australia’s ATSB is investigating a third near-miss involving runway crossings at Sydney Airport, raising warnings that “catastrophic” outcomes are possible if fixes lag. Ground Ops Fire: A baggage-handling fire at Milan Malpensa erupted before luggage loaded onto a British Airways A321neo; crews contained it and no injuries were reported. Aviation Logistics Digitization: Aeroflot issued Russia’s first electronic air waybill under a national push toward mandatory electronic transportation documents starting Sept. 1, 2026. Airport Security/Access: Vancouver’s Canada Line station at Oakridge–41st Avenue will close early nightly for about a month during upgrades, with TransLink urging extra travel time. Aviation Policy/Identity: Nigeria asked IATA to change Osubi Airport’s IATA code QRW to better match the airport’s official name and location. New Air Force One Comms Upgrade: The Pentagon added funding for Boeing’s next-gen VC-25B mission communications system after it was flagged as becoming obsolete before delivery. Aviation Industry Disruption: Flight delays and cancellations are worsening in the U.S. as severe weather hits major eastern hubs.