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Kenya’s Bold Vision: New International Airport to Transform Aviation Capacity
Kenya confirmed on August 11, 2025 a $2 billion PPP to build a new international airport and upgrade…
Afghans in US Mark Taliban Kabul Takeover Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown
In 2025 the U.S. ended Afghan TPS effective July 14, suspended refugee resettlement via EO 14161, and enacted…
Proposed Citizenship Test Changes Could Disrupt Naturalization Support Organizations
Director Joseph Edllo seeks to revert citizenship testing toward the 2020 format: increasing civics questions to 128 and…
Arkansas Guard Deployed Under Federal Command for Immigration Support
DHS sought 20,000 Guard members in May 2025; on June 7, 2025, 2,000 were federalized for up to…
Governor Hochul Pardons Laotian Immigrant, Halting His Deportation
Governor Kathy Hochul’s August 15, 2025 pardon stopped the deportation of Somchith Vatthanavong, erasing a state conviction barrier…
Report Warns Jet Fuel Pipeline Shortages Could Ground Flights, Raise Costs
CEA warns pipeline constraints could cause airport fuel shortages, affecting 27,000 daily flights and nearly 3 million passengers.…
Saudia Cargo, ASL sign ACMI wet lease for two A330P2F freighters
On August 14–15, 2025 Saudia Cargo and ASL Aviation Holdings agreed an ACMI wet lease for two A330-300P2F…
Aviation Africa Summit 2025: Moving Africa from SAF Plans to Production
On August 15 in Kigali, the Aviation Africa Summit 2025 pushed to scale SAF production. The AU strategy…
China Southern’s Passenger Recovery and Cargo Momentum: Strategic Buy Thesis
Mid‑2025 recovery: July passenger traffic rose 7.29% Y/Y with an 84.4% load factor; June international capacity jumped 14.60%.…
Joby Aviation Stock Surges After Historic eVTOL Airport-to-Airport Flight
In July 2025 Joby flew a piloted eVTOL 10 nautical miles in 12 minutes between two public airports.…
From Abu Dhabi, Etihad “Goes Beyond All Limits” to Conquer Global Skies
In 2025 Etihad expanded aggressively: 27 new destinations, fleet past 100 aircraft, and a projected 20 million passengers.…
Mexico City Airport Flooded, Thousands of Passengers Stranded Hours
Record August storms flooded Benito Juárez, stranding roughly 20,000 passengers and forcing runway closures. One runway reopened at…
‘A Tombstone’: Abandoned Bicycles Outside Courthouses Symbolize U.S. War on Immigrants
Abandoned bicycles outside courthouses reflect intensified enforcement after the July 4, 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which…
Nancy Hiemstra Examines the Economics Behind Immigrant Detention Expansion
Hiemstra documents 2025’s detention surge: 56,000+ held mid-year, capacity up from 6,785 in 1994 to 41,500+ in 2024.…
Illinois State Fair Naturalization Ceremony Honors Nearly 400 New Citizens
Approximately 400 immigrants representing more than 70 countries naturalized publicly at the Orr Building on August 13, 2025,…