Student Debt Fallout: Record federal student loan defaults are climbing again after pandemic-era protections lapsed, with about 9.5 million borrowers (1 in 5) more than nine months behind and facing tougher consequences as collections resume. Aviation Watch: IBA forecasts up to 875 aircraft orders and commitments at the Farnborough Airshow, driven by constrained delivery slots for Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies and widebodies. Boeing Legal/Production: A federal appeals court decertified a Boeing shareholder class action tied to the 737 MAX 9 Alaska Airlines blowout, sending the case back over damages methodology, while Boeing moves toward more 737 MAX production capacity with a new final assembly line in Everett. Alaska Courts: The U.S. Supreme Court will hear an Alaska bush pilot forfeiture case over transporting alcohol into a “dry” village, challenging whether seizure violates the Constitution’s excessive fines clause. Arctic & Security: The U.S. Coast Guard is monitoring Chinese research vessels transiting toward the Arctic, as Russia continues expanding its Arctic military footprint. Energy/Industry: Sanctions-linked Arctic LNG 2 work shows signs of restarting after heavy-lift modules arrived at Novatek’s Belokamenka yard. Local Economy & Fraud: BBB Scam Tracker data shows Soldotna logged three scam reports in June, tying for fourth among Alaska cities with at least one report. Internet Subsidy Scrutiny: Reporting highlights Alaska’s high telecom costs alongside federal Universal Service Fund spending that may be funding slow service for remote areas with few or no active users.