Aviation Safety Watch: Germany’s BFU says a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 near-incident at Munich involved the tail touching down during rotation; the aircraft turned around and landed on a different runway, with recorder analysis ongoing and no blame assigned yet. Rail Competition & Fares: Virgin Trains won ORR permission to use the Channel high-speed line, aiming to launch London–Brussels/Paris/Amsterdam services by 2030, while UK rail passengers face regulated fare rises next year that could push season tickets up by hundreds. Cross-Channel Rail Expansion: Eurostar plans new direct routes, including London–Antwerp from December 2026, adding to its growing 2026/27 network. Logistics Security & Data Breaches: CEVA Logistics’ breach fallout widened after Valve’s Steam hardware hack, with Pokémon Center UK and Germany customers reportedly affected; shipping delays are also reported. Maritime & Trade Routes: China’s “Ice Silk Road” sees a first regular Arctic container route from Ningbo to Felixstowe, cutting transit time versus Suez but raising Arctic risk and cost pressures. Port & Offshore Wind: Poland’s Darłowo Sea Port is investing to upgrade breakwaters and quays to improve safety and build a Baltic offshore wind service base. Freight & Border Enforcement: Bulgaria’s Kapitan Andreevo customs seized 45 pistols hidden in a truck entering from Türkiye, highlighting ongoing arms smuggling risks on EU land corridors. Security Research: Germany opened a new drone defence research centre near Leipzig after suspicious drone activity surged around critical infrastructure. Energy/Climate Pressure on Transport: Reports keep pointing to Europe’s drought and low rivers disrupting logistics, with Rhine shipping and river cruising forced into “ship swap” operations.