Air Cargo Growth: China’s civil aviation sector kept expanding in H1 2026, with cargo and mail up 6% to 5.073 million tonnes and flight regularity reaching 93.5%. Airline Ops Disruption: Malaysia’s AirBorneo says about 4,000 passengers will face schedule changes after temporary ATR network adjustments tied to unscheduled maintenance and parts delays; affected travelers will be rebooked. Electric Aviation Financing: e-Smart Group signed a leasing deal for up to 20 BETA electric aircraft (mix of CTOL and VTOL) to scale air cargo operations, using fixed monthly lease payments via SLI. Airport Capacity Policy: Ireland’s Dublin Airport Passenger Capacity Act 2026 is now law, setting up steps to address the 32m cap after environmental assessments. Transit & Mobility: London Underground warned of major weekend Piccadilly line shutdowns and other service impacts, while Budapest added a new CAF tram to its passenger fleet. Logistics Expansion: Maersk opened a distribution and warehousing centre near Brazil’s Port of Suape to support regional trade growth. Aviation Retail: Manchester Airport launched its first Sainsbury’s store in Terminal 3 arrivals as the terminal revamp continues. Geopolitics & Trade Routes: Renewed US-Iran strikes are again rattling Gulf transit and shipping risk, with analysts flagging potential pressure on oil and jet fuel costs.