The Hill
• Kevin Bohn
The U.S. military reduced force‑protection and threat levels at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar after officials said there were no imminent plans to strike Iran, easing restrictions on personnel and routine operations. The adjustment reflects a short‑term de‑escalation in U.S. regional posture.
Bloomberg
• Allyson Versprille
By Bloomberg: The Federal Aviation Administration is urging US airlines to “exercise caution” when flying over Mexico, and parts of Central and South America, citing “military activities” and potential interference to navigation systems in the region.
Universe Today
• Matthew Williams
By Universe Today: Our nearest neighbor, the Moon, is still something of a mystery to us. For decades, scientists have wondered why it appears so lopsided, with dark volcanic plains on the near side (the side we see) and rugged, cratered mountains and a thicker crust on the far side.
CTV News
• Ethan Morneau, Kendra Mangione
By CTV News: “Feedback” from travellers on a plan to reconfigure plane cabins to add more seats has pushed WestJet to reverse course, the airline said in a statement Friday.
New York Times
travelandtourworld.com
Aviation Week
• Michael Bruno
By Aviation Week: TransDigm Group will buy proprietary aftermarket part providers Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra Aviation from private equity owner Vance Street Capital.
Universe Today
• Matthew Williams
By Universe Today: Physicists at the University of Oxford have contributed to a new study which has found that iron-rich asteroids can tolerate far more energy than previously thought without breaking apart - a breakthrough with direct implications for planetary defence strategies.
Aviation Week
• Helen Massy-Beresford
By Aviation Week: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a Conflict Zone Information Bulletin warning airlines should avoid Iranian airspace.
intellinews.com
Business Wire
By Business Wire: Bridging Desert and Ocean: STARLUX Airlines Links the U.S. Southwest to Asia with New Phoenix-Taipei Route.
Airways Magazine
Dj's Aviation
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
Bloomberg
• Kate Duffy, Leen Al-Rashdan
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
Space Intel Report
• Peter B de Selding
