Defense Aviation Deal: Embraer unveiled the first C-390 Millennium military transport for Uzbekistan, making Uzbekistan the first Central Asia operator; the aircraft is shown in “UZ AIR FORCE” livery, with Embraer saying it will support transport and humanitarian missions. Maritime Security & Costs: With the Strait of Hormuz still a flashpoint, analysts warn that keeping the corridor “open” depends not just on military action but on insurers, lenders, shipowners and risk pricing—while U.S. diesel prices hit a new record above $6 a gallon, raising freight costs. Cruise Capacity Moves: Holland America is advancing the Oosterdam Evolution refit by five weeks, canceling some 2027 sailings and adding new Mediterranean and Caribbean itineraries. Trade & Logistics Policy: A report on U.S.-Brazil trade tensions argues tariff moves can’t fix a trade imbalance that doesn’t exist, with Brazil pushing the dispute to the WTO. Port & Shipping Reliability: Maersk told a Panama port forum that Latin America’s maritime challenge is geopolitical volatility, and the answer is integrated logistics that delivers reliability, visibility and faster, more resilient supply chains. Food Export Watch: Brazil coffee exports hit an August record for volume and revenue, but exporters cite port bottlenecks and tariff impacts as lingering headwinds.