Aviation & Defense: The UK RAF is discussing adding aerial refueling booms to its Voyager (A330 MRTT) tankers to support aircraft that can’t use hose-and-drogue refueling, potentially reducing reliance on allied tankers. Public Transit & Infrastructure: Quebec City’s TramCité project gets a systems co-development push as AtkinsRéalis and Siemens Mobility team up on rail systems integration, signaling, communications and testing oversight. Urban Mobility: Kuala Lumpur launched the LaLaport Transportation Hub, aiming for up to 10,000 passengers a day by linking rail, express buses, taxis and e-hailing in the city center. Road Safety: Malaysia’s JPJ ran drug urine screenings on 235 commercial-vehicle drivers across Terengganu, detaining 12 drivers overall for positive tests, as enforcement ramps up after commercial-vehicle accidents. Cross-Border Trade Corridors: Iran, Tajikistan and the Taliban agreed on a new road transit corridor through Afghanistan, with a first pilot shipment expected within a month to test customs and logistics. Logistics Business: J.B. Hunt reported stronger Q2 results, with intermodal revenue up 22% as customers shift toward rail-connected freight amid constrained trucking supply. Aviation Passenger Experience: Shanghai’s Pudong Airport is expanding NapHub sleeping pods, letting travelers rent private capsule rest areas via QR payment during layovers. Corporate Accountability: An Italian court sentenced former Atlantia CEO Giovanni Castellucci to 12 years over the 2018 Genoa bridge collapse, a case tied to infrastructure oversight and slow justice.