Aviation Reliability: The Espiritu Santo Tourism Association says Vanuatu’s domestic aviation crisis is still not “over,” citing ongoing cancellations and cargo limits tied to Santo Airport X-ray equipment issues. Maritime & Space Logistics: Alaska Aerospace is seeking $3.51M for a Pasagshak freight ramp study so barge-delivered supplies can reach the Narrow Cape launch site with less road impact. Freight Infrastructure Planning: Connecticut released a draft Statewide Freight Plan for public comment, mapping truck, rail, ports, air, and pipeline needs and targeting safer, more efficient, sustainable movement. Public Transport Compliance: South Africa’s Gauteng Transport Inspectorate ran stop-and-search operations, removing unroadworthy minibuses and issuing notices while arresting motorists tied to fraud and DUI. Trade & Warehousing Expansion: SUMEA opened a nearly 12,000 sqm global trade hub in Dubai’s JAFZA to consolidate sourcing, procurement, warehousing, and re-export across 75+ countries. Cold-Chain Environmental Pressure: Los Angeles-area regulators held a hearing on odor controls after a Lineage Logistics cold storage fire, with cleanup costs projected at $80M–$100M. Corporate Supply Chain Resilience: Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) reported a 164% Q2 profit jump, citing disciplined raw-material flow management amid supply chain disruptions. Defense Acquisition Modernization: The U.S. Army is rolling out “Army MAX,” a cloud platform to speed service acquisitions and reduce manual contracting friction.