German aviation lobby urges halving €35 passenger tax as carriers avoid airports
BDL warns Germany’s €35 air passenger tax is prompting airlines to redeploy aircraft abroad, reducing routes and jobs.…
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World-class Art Installations Debut in JFK Terminal 6
JFK’s Terminal 6, a $4.2 billion redevelopment opening phased in 2026 and 2028, embeds 19 permanent Public Art…
Valencia Airport Sets New 2025 Passenger Records as Traffic Surges
Valencia Airport’s 2025 peak months—April, June and July—produced new records, including July’s 1,132,402 passengers. European route expansion and…
Get the Facts: Why DACA’s Future Remains Uncertain in 2025
On January 17, 2025 the Fifth Circuit kept DACA’s deportation protection nationwide while restricting work permits in Texas.…
EU Opens Consultation to Revamp Airport Rules and Affect Flight Pricing
From 5 August to 28 October 2025 the Commission runs a fitness check of the Slot Regulation, Groundhandling…
Canal Fire Near Redmond Airport Threatens Power Lines and Operations
Canal Fire began Aug. 10 near Roberts Field and reached roughly 23 acres with 30% containment by Aug.…
Global aviation body urges overhaul of IFR/VFR for automated skies
The CATS Global Council proposed on August 12, 2025 to replace IFR/VFR with performance‑based rules for automation and…
France Halts Work-Visa Renewals for El Al Security Staff in Paris
French authorities reportedly halted renewals of ITAN work visas for El Al’s Paris security staff for roughly six…
Illinois Democrats Tell Feds to Stop Usurping State Immigration Authority
Illinois Democrats urged federal DOJ and DHS in August 2025 to respect the TRUST Act and Chicago ordinance,…