Aviation Safety: Australia’s ATSB released findings on the Shellharbour fatal crash, saying a control movement during takeoff likely drove the fatal pitch-up, though the reason the stabilator stayed nose-up remains unclear. Airport & Passenger Experience: Emirates expanded its Unaccompanied Minors Lounge at Dubai (DXB), adding supervised check-in, entertainment, and priority boarding for young solo flyers. Air Connectivity & Policy: India’s PM Modi will use a July 4 trip to push regional aviation via a Modified UDAN scheme and inaugurate airport and industrial projects in Rajasthan and Gujarat. Infrastructure Delivery: Kenya’s Deputy President Kindiki chaired a road-project review across 47 counties and updated progress on the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport modernization. Labor Mobility: Kenya’s Mudavadi will press for stronger protections for Kenyans working in Saudi Arabia, including recruitment standards and dispute mechanisms. Global Air Demand: Canada’s summer travel demand is holding up even with fares still above last year, despite lower fuel costs. Geopolitics & Logistics Risk: Russia’s drone-and-missile barrage hit Kyiv, killing at least 21 civilians and disrupting urban life and transport access. Regional Air Links: Canada and Nigeria are working toward direct flights beyond their existing codeshare. Tourism via Aviation: Ishikawa’s Noto Satoyama Airport will become the world’s first Pokémon-themed airport starting July 7 to spur tourism after the 2024 earthquake.