Aviation Safety & Medical Transport: A nurse helped defy the Sept. 11, 2001 FAA ground stop to get a plane airborne for a liver transplant, and the healthcare worker and recipient finally met 25 years later. Airline Ground Handling: A Newcastle couple say KLM lost their luggage twice in a week, turning a short connection into days of disruption. Airport Disruption (UK): A grass fire near London Paddington triggered an electricity failure, blocking lines to Heathrow and suspending Heathrow Express and parts of the Elizabeth line and Piccadilly services. Aviation Demand Forecast (Africa): Boeing projects Africa’s fleet to nearly double by 2045, driven by intra-Africa routes and Middle East connectivity. Military Aviation & Logistics: Israel’s secretive Forward Landing Unit trains to create landing fields for aircraft far beyond borders, including in hostile areas. Tourism & Connectivity (Zimbabwe): President Mnangagwa is set to open Zimbabwe’s Sanganai tourism expo, with Air Zimbabwe flights bringing international buyers to Masvingo. Public Transit (UK): Liverpool City Region launches its first publicly-owned bus services, adding more frequent routes and an express link to Liverpool John Lennon Airport. Aviation Events: Canada’s Snowbirds are set for their final air show run before being grounded until the early 2030s.