Airline Safety & Incidents: Delta faces a fresh lawsuit from seven family members after a Feb 2025 low-speed (2.3 mph) ground collision involving a JAL 787 and their stationary Delta 737 at Seattle-Tacoma, with claims of injuries despite NTSB noting no initial reported harm. Aircraft Reliability & Costs: Airlines are bringing grounded jets back, but the engine crisis still bites—long repair times, delivery delays, and costly engine leases are keeping maintenance spending elevated. AI & Data Deals: Google bought Spirit Airlines’ business communications data for $10M from bankruptcy, including ~100M emails and 500M Teams conversations, with personal info removed before transfer. Fleet Expansion: Biman Bangladesh invited bids to dry-lease three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners for six years, targeting entry by Jan 1, 2027. Passenger Experience & Disruption: Kenyans protested long queues at Nairobi’s JKIA as passenger numbers outstrip capacity, while U.S. travelers reported vacation days lost amid widespread delays and cancellations. Business Class Spotlight: Qatar Airways’ Qsuite won AirlineRatings.com’s Preferred Business Class for 2026. Fuel & Policy: Russia is reportedly seeking to relax jet fuel standards after refinery strikes, raising safety concerns; Australia’s aviation groups welcomed SAF and fuel-security consultations.