Aviation Leadership in Focus: Mario Chaves has been appointed CEO of Azerbaijan Airlines’ passenger unit, bringing decades of experience including leadership roles at TAP Air Portugal—framed by the carrier as part of a push for sustainable development and better operations. Space & Security Investment: Open Cosmos secured €300m to expand satellite mass-manufacturing and speed up real-time intelligence and connectivity services. Border Tech Delays: Nine EU countries, including Portugal, have asked to delay full rollout of the Entry-Exit System (EES) to keep airport flows moving. Climate Adaptation Debate: Spain is urging the EU to create a climate adaptation fund and is also floating a permanent windfall tax on energy firms. Marine Conservation: The Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission agreed a long-term harvest strategy for Pacific bluefin tuna after recovery from past overfishing, while talks on other tuna species stalled. Portugal-Linked Clean Tech: Archroma and Portugal’s Lameirinho are scaling a single-step dyeing process (InOneGO) aimed at cutting processing steps and resource use. Wildlife Warning: A report says half of migratory birds are dying away. Energy Storage Research: Portuguese researchers discuss storing renewable energy underground by compressing air into deep rock formations.