Oliver Mercer
Delta Launches First Commercial-Scale SAF Delivery to Portland (PDX)
Delta, Shell and the Port of Portland delivered over 400,000 gallons of U.S.-produced SAF to PDX in September…
Deportations Surge vs. Hiring Slows in a Curious Labor Market Balance
In 2025 expanded immigration enforcement and policy changes have led to nearly 200,000 removals and about 1.2 million…
US visa crackdown creates turmoil for shipmanagers and crews in 2025
US visa tightening in Aug–Sep 2025 mandates in-person interviews for most nonimmigrant visas and launches a $5,000–$15,000 refundable…
US Visa Integrity Fee: What to Know as October 1, 2025 Approaches
A $250 Visa Integrity Fee on each nonimmigrant visa issuance starts October 1, 2025. Agencies haven’t issued collection…
Chungnam National University Unveils Global Project Manager Program for International Students
CNU’s Global Project Manager program pairs ~30 international students with ~15 local startups/SMEs for October–November 2025 projects; apply…
Sikh Truckers See Spike in Anti-Immigrant Vitriol After Florida Crash
A Florida crash in July 2025 involving a Sikh truck driver triggered anti-immigrant backlash. Officials found no evidence…
France Emerges as a Top Destination for International Students in 2025
France hosted about 430,466 international students in 2023/24 (4.5% growth), now 14–15% of enrollment. Policies on visas, English-taught…
American Airlines Pioneers ADS-B In Safety with SafeRoute+ Retrofit on 302 A321s
By September 2025 American retrofitted 302 A321s with SafeRoute+ and ADS‑B In and will line‑fit nearly 150 new…
How American Airlines Eases Phoenix Connections with AI-Powered System
In May 2025 American Airlines launched an AI system at PHX that can hold departures up to 10…
Canadians Celebrate Faster Cancun Entry Under New Biometric e-Gate Tech
Cancun is expanding biometric e-Gates in Terminals 2–4 with added staff, cutting average waits by about 20 minutes.…
Etihad Eyes Bulk Parts Buying to Shield Retrofit Schedule Amid Supply Woes
Etihad may bulk buy and store cabin parts in 2025 to secure a $1 billion retrofit for about…
Spirit Airlines Shuts South Florida Routes as It Files for Chapter 11 in 2025
Spirit’s Chapter 11 restructuring discontinues service to 12 cities starting the week of October 2, 2025, cancels the…
EB-2 Visa Numbers Exhausted for FY2025; Issuance Paused until Oct 1, 2025
All EB-2 visas for FY 2025 (≈42,910) are exhausted; consular issuance paused until Oct 1, 2025. USCIS will…
Qatar Airways to Operate All-Economy A321neo with 236 Seats Starting Oct 2025
Starting October 2025 Qatar Airways will deploy 236-seat, all-economy A321neos on select regional routes to increase low-fare capacity,…
Hawaiian Airlines Converts 5 Boeing 787-9 Orders to 787-10 for Greater Capacity
Under Alaska Air Group, Hawaiian converted five 787-9 orders to larger 787-10s to boost capacity on high-demand routes;…