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FY 2025 EB-3 and EW Visas Exhausted; Freeze Ends Oct 1, 2025
All EB-3 and EW immigrant visa numbers for FY 2025 are exhausted. Consulates cannot issue visas and USCIS…
ICE Tires Slashed as Protests Erupt in Rochester, NY
Federal agents’ removal operation in Rochester on September 9 led to one detention and a four-hour standoff with…
Karnataka Introduces 15% NRI Quota in Government Medical Colleges
Karnataka will reserve 15% of seats in certain government medical colleges for NRIs from 2025–26, charging ₹25 lakh…
JetBlue Finishes All-Airbus Fleet With Final Embraer E190 Flight
JetBlue retired its last Embraer E190 on September 10, 2025, completing a shift to an all-Airbus fleet. With…
Etihad’s Diverse 2025 Fleet: 106 Aircraft, A380s, A350s, 787s
Etihad is rapidly expanding from ~106–120 aircraft (Sept 2025), adding ~20 planes annually, and targeting 200–220 aircraft and…
Emirates Skywards Premium Economy Rewards Expanded and Live
Starting September 10, 2025, Emirates Skywards members can redeem Premium Economy Classic Rewards from 15,000 miles one-way or…
M23 Shutdown at Gatwick: Northbound Reopens as Detours Persist
A police incident closed the M23 near Gatwick at 07:00 BST on 10 September 2025, reopening northbound after…
Navy Taps Aerospace Giants for Loyal Wingman Drone Program
The Navy awarded CCA conceptual contracts in August 2025, targeting $15 million per carrier-capable drone with a few…
Emirates Extends Premium Economy to All JFK Flights by 2025
By December 2025 Emirates will offer Premium Economy on all Dubai–New York JFK A380 flights, with launches on…
Vietnam Airlines Deploys A350 and 787 to Mumbai, Upgrades 2025
In 2025 Vietnam Airlines deploys A350 and 787 wide-bodies on Mumbai–Hanoi and Mumbai–Ho Chi Minh City, boosting capacity,…
Air France Faces Major Cancellations Amid Bad Weather and Strikes
Bad weather and multiple strikes disrupted Air France-KLM schedules in September 2025, prompting DGAC-imposed cuts and KLM cancellations…
FAA to Host Virtual KDAB Airspace Meeting Sept 9, 2025
The FAA will hold a virtual meeting on September 9, 2025, to discuss expanding Class C at Daytona…
Tesla Seeks Airport Permits for Bay Area Robotaxi Ride-Hailing
Tesla contacted SFO, SJC and OAK seeking airport permits but has no approvals; California service runs supervised FSD…
Chicago Mayor Says DHS Gave No Notice Before Immigration Operation
DHS launched Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago on September 8, 2025, targeting undocumented immigrants with violent records while…
Flights Disrupted as Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan Airport Shuts Down
Tribhuvan International Airport closed on September 9, 2025 after violent protests; CAAN issued a NOTAM and flights suspended.…