Airport Branding & Politics: Palm Beach International Airport officially became President Donald J. Trump International Airport, with FAA/ICAO identifiers shifting to DJT (passenger-facing IATA code PBI stays until Aug. 18), while “Trump Force One” marked the first landing. Aviation Safety & Accessibility: A new U.S. DOT rule took effect June 17 requiring annual hands-on training for airline staff and contractors who assist passengers with wheelchairs or scooters, after data showed frequent damage, delays, or loss. Major Incident—Cargo Plane: Search efforts continued after K2 Airways’ Boeing 737-400 vanished near Karachi; wreckage was recovered south of Ormara, with five crew still missing as authorities probe a steep descent following a reported navigation issue. Airline Network Expansion: Malaysia Airlines launched new Kuala Lumpur direct services to Shenzhen and Changsha (up to seven weekly flights each) using Boeing 737-8s. Airline Growth & Competition: JetBlue is expanding at Fort Lauderdale, adding flights and hiring former Spirit staff as it captures demand after Spirit’s exit. Weather Disruption: Taiwan airlines canceled or suspended dozens of flights as Typhoon Bavi approached, with only a handful of long-haul departures expected to operate. Financial Pressure: Fitch put airBaltic and its secured bonds on Negative Rating Watch, citing weakening liquidity and risk of a distressed debt restructuring. Fuel Costs & Policy: India’s airlines again urged the government to bring aviation turbine fuel under GST at 5% with full input tax credit to cut costs. Operational Reliability: Cirium ranked Air India among the world’s most punctual airlines for June, citing improved on-time performance.