South Korea Orders Travel Bans Over Drone Flights and North Korea Probe
Authorities in South Korea have banned three people from leaving the country during an investigation into unauthorized drone…
Articles by & updated by Kenji Tanaka
ATP Flight School Predicts 2026 Airline Pilot Hiring Amid America First
The 2026 pilot hiring outlook is marked by high demand and new immigration friction. Mandatory retirements are driving…
Civil Aviation Authority, EU Delegation Discuss Lifting Air Embargo
Libya and the EU are working to end a decade-long air embargo, but travelers should remain cautious. Current…
Brussels Rolls Out Biometric Kiosks, EU Entry/exit System Schengen
Brussels Airport is ready for the EU's Entry/Exit System with a €24-million upgrade featuring 61 biometric kiosks and…
Kazakhstan, France, Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (epca)
Kazakhstan is working to ease Schengen visa rules through new negotiations with France, targeting lower fees and less…
Biometric Immigration Gates at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (naia) by New NAIA Infrastructure Corporation (nnic)
Manila’s NAIA airport has introduced biometric e-gates to speed up immigration processing. Utilizing facial recognition and passport scanning,…
Vietnam to Expand Unilateral Visa Waivers to Attract High-Quality Tourists
The Vietnamese government has directed ministries to expand visa waivers and simplify entry procedures to hit a 2026…
Europe’s New Travel Fees for Americans to Take Effect This Year
U.S. citizens traveling to Europe in 2026 must adapt to ETIAS, a new €20 travel authorization linked to…
As Visa-Free Chinese Tourism Begins, Russians Reluctantly Welcome the Influx
Russia and China have launched a mutual 30-day visa-free entry regime effective through September 2026. The policy targets…