Travel
Visa-free destinations, transit rules, airport entry requirements, and travel advisories for international travelers. Country-specific guides covering ETA, eVisa, and visa-on-arrival options updated for 2026.
DHS Secretary Urges Broad Travel Ban Expansion Beyond 19 Nations
Kristi Noem proposes expanding travel bans from Executive Order 14161 beyond the existing eight-country suspensions. Officials cite security and documentation concerns; no formal proclamation or country list has been published.…
Pope’s Flight Disrupted by Airbus Software Update Across Global Fleet
A critical Elac software vulnerability led Airbus to mandate updates for around 6,000 A320-family jets. EASA required immediate…
Delta plane slides off DSM runway amid icy conditions; NTSB probes
On Nov. 30, 2025, a Delta 737-900 slid off Des Moines’ runway amid freezing rain but remained upright;…
American Airlines: All Airbus jets cleared after software issue
A critical flight-control software issue grounded about 120 Airbus jets on Nov. 15, affecting roughly 40% of American’s…
Emirates A380 Grounded at Manchester After Fuel-Truck Collision
On Nov. 28, 2025, a fuel truck struck an Emirates A380 (A6‑EVP) at Manchester, puncturing the engine casing.…
Alleged Fork Stabbing on Lufthansa Flight Diverted to Logan Airport
A 28-year-old Indian graduate student allegedly stabbed two 17-year-olds aboard Lufthansa flight LH431 on Oct. 25, 2025, prompting…
Midwest Winter Storm Disrupts 15,000 Flights Over Thanksgiving
The Nov. 25–27 Midwest storm produced 15,000+ flight cancellations/delays, hitting Chicago O'Hare hardest and causing visa, I‑94, and…
FAA Extends FlightLine Surface Awareness to 55 More Airports
The FAA awarded uAvionix a contract to install FlightLine SAI at 55 towers with a 12‑month deadline to…
Italy Travel Disruption as Workers Strike Over Pay and Gaza
A 24‑hour nationwide strike on Nov. 28, 2025, disrupted Trenord services; only 6–9 AM and 6–9 PM windows…
Netherlands hikes short private jet tax to €420 per passenger
Starting 2025, the Netherlands will levy €420 per passenger on private flights under 2,000 km, with higher rates…