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Miami's Runway 30 Overrun and the Freighter Question
Five people died when an Amazon Prime Air 767 overran a Miami runway. Early data raises hard questions about braking, go-arounds, and overrun protection.
How 12 Controllers Stopped Norway's Air Network
A four-day Norwegian air traffic controller strike closed Oslo Gardermoen and exposed how little slack sits inside modern air traffic control.
Consulting's identity crisis: from decks to AI-native shops
How Accenture, EY, PwC, KPMG and Deloitte are rebuilding themselves as AI-native tech firms, and what that means for the strategy deck.
Archer Buys Boeing's Autonomy Units, Including Wisk
Boeing is selling Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid to Archer for a near-20% stake, turning an air-taxi rival into a defence and autonomy platform.
Six Ships a Day: How Hormuz Is Rewiring Global Energy
Six vessels transited Hormuz on 10 August, down from 140. With diesel crack spreads at $85/bbl and inventories gone, markets are pricing a structural shift, not a blip.
Leipzig Drone Bomb: Hybrid War Comes to European Aviation
A drone packed with explosives was found beside Ukrainian cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport. It fits a pattern of Russian-linked sabotage targeting Europe’s logistics.
Airbus Widens the Gap With H1 2026 Profit Surge
Airbus H1 2026 revenue hit €33.2bn with Q2 operating profit up 54%. Defence and Space EBIT nearly doubled. Boeing booked another Air Force One charge.
Walsh's Farewell Broadside: OEMs, Oil, and ATM Failure
At his final IATA AGM, Willie Walsh named manufacturers, oil companies, and governments as the parties costing airlines billions. The numbers behind the speech.
Europe's Biometric Border Gamble
When Europe’s airports warned the EU’s new biometric border checks had hit a critical point, Brussels said no. The standoff reveals the real cost of a security-first rollout.
Algenesis Wins Top Green Chemistry Award for Biodegradable Polyurethane
San Diego startup Algenesis won the 2026 ACS Green Chemistry Challenge Award for Soleic®, the first fully biodegradable polyurethane that leaves no microplastics.