Newsom decries pot-farm raids as cartels, foreign actors menace California grows
July 10 federal raids at Glass House Farms detained over 360 people and ignited state-federal tension; Newsom urged…
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United Airlines Takes on Spirit: Public Spat Intensifies Over Market Tactics
After a $1.2 billion 2024 loss, Spirit filed Chapter 11 again and will cut service to 12 cities…
United Adds Flight Options for Spirit Flyers in Event of Shutdown
United and Frontier are adding routes to cover service gaps as Spirit exits 11 cities after filing Chapter…
Iran National Airlines Faces Travel Hiccup as Flights Canceled Across Asia and Middle East
Mid-June 2025 conflict triggered widespread cancellations and airspace closures affecting Iranair and many carriers. June 23–24 saw the…
Frontier Expands Phoenix Flights to San Antonio and Portland: How to Score Deals
Frontier will add Phoenix–San Antonio Oct. 10, 2025 (3x weekly, $49 one-way) and Phoenix–Portland Dec. 18, 2025 ($65…
New Era for NZ Aviation: Beonic AI LiDAR Debuts at Queenstown Airport
In September 2025 Queenstown Airport deployed Beonic LiDAR in five departure areas to deliver live, privacy-safe queue metrics—reducing…
U.S. Visa Cancellations for Nigerians Rise Without Clear Explanations
Abrupt U.S. visa cancellations citing Title 22 CFR 41.122 have left many Nigerians denied boarding or entry, with…
Bulgaria and Romania’s Schengen Entry Opens New Business Aviation Avenues
On January 1, 2025, Bulgaria and Romania became full Schengen members, removing internal border checks and boosting travel,…
EU Eyes 10-Year Exemption on Aviation and Shipping Fuel Taxes
Denmark’s draft would keep aviation and shipping fuels exempt from EU excise taxes until 2035, add early taxes…