Aviation Safety & Accountability: India’s pilots’ body FIP is pushing for a transparent judicial probe into the Air India AI-171 crash, disputing the preliminary timeline and calling for deeper technical review. Airline Expansion (Africa): Uganda Airlines signed with Boeing for eight new passenger aircraft plus two converted freighters (767 and 737 BCF) to grow passenger and cargo capacity. Middle East Network Growth: Emirates will add four weekly Dubai–Accra flights from July 12, bringing Ghana service to 11 times weekly. Airport Infrastructure: The African Development Bank approved Sh650bn (€156m) for Arua Airport upgrades in Uganda, including a longer runway, terminal, and cargo facilities. Business Aviation Milestone: Dassault began Falcon 10X flight testing with its first test flight from Bordeaux, targeting type certification in 2027. Tech for Safer Drone Ops: Vigilant Aerospace demonstrated FlightHorizon PILOT detect-and-avoid capabilities in new tests aimed at beyond-visual-line-of-sight rules. UK Aviation Planning: Heathrow’s third-runway debate moves forward with a 10-week consultation on the expansion framework. Passenger Experience: Virgin Atlantic says Starlink-equipped aircraft can stream World Cup matches via onboard Wi-Fi. Industry Watch (MRO): Turkish Technic says delivery delays and supply issues are shifting demand toward engine and component work.