Oliver Mercer
Bhairahawa Airport in Crisis: Debt, Despair and Uncertain Future
Three years post-opening, Bhairahawa’s Gautam Buddha International Airport hosts only domestic traffic; July 2025 recorded 71,572 domestic passengers…
Frankfurt Becomes World’s First Airport to Use Walkthrough Scanners
On August 18, 2025 Frankfurt deployed the Rohde & Schwarz QPS Walk2000, screening approximately 18,000 departing passengers daily…
Air Canada Strike Forces Cancellations at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
On August 18, 2025, Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge mainline flights remain cancelled amid a CUPE strike,…
Heathrow’s $28.2B Runway Expansion: Driving UK GDP and Jobs
On August 1, 2025 Heathrow submitted a £49 billion plan for a 3,500m third runway and T5X terminal,…
New law targets elevated cancer rates among U.S. military aviators
Signed August 14, 2025, the ACES Act mandates a one‑year VA–NASEM study of cancer in fixed‑wing military aircrew.…
Uzbekistan’s Asia Union Airlines to Relaunch as LCC Under FlyOne
Rebranded in July 2025, FlyOne Asia (IATA 7Q, ICAO AUV) moves to a low-cost model with FlyOne Group…
Canada Immigration Processing Times Updated — August 2025 Breakdown and Targets
August 2025 IRCC updates keep Citizenship Grant at 10 months, speed FSWP (7 months) and Express Entry PNP…
Floripa Airport Cargo Surges to Top Freight Hub in the Americas
Floripa Airport’s cargo growth—5.3% YoY in February 2025 and 32,489 tonnes YTD—stems from the April 2024 Europe–Florianópolis route…
Dubai Airport Unveils World’s First AI Passenger Corridor for Seamless Entry
DXB launched the first AI-powered passenger corridor on August 18, 2025, using facial recognition and pre-arrival data to…
Qantas Adds Two New Destinations from Perth to Remote Islands
Starting 3 November 2025, QantasLink offers twice‑weekly Perth–Christmas Island and Perth–Cocos flights under a five‑year agreement; bookings opened…
Top 10 Airlines Operating the Airbus A380 Worldwide in 2025
A 2025 ranking of the top ten A380 operators uses active fleet size, route consistency, and retirement plans…
L.A. High School Senior Walking His Dog Seized by Immigration Agents
In August 2025, ICE actions near LA schools—an 18-year-old arrested in Van Nuys and a mistaken detention of…
Thunderstorms Trigger Ground Stops at Newark Airport, Causing Delays
Thunderstorms this summer triggered ground stops at Newark Liberty International Airport, causing high cancellations and tarmac delays. The…
Iowa Head Start May Shrink After New Federal Citizenship Verification Rule
In 2025 the U.S. revised eligibility screening to require citizenship or immigration proof for federally funded Head Start…
Eligible for Canadian Asylum but Trapped in U.S. ICE Detention: Options and Risks
Bill C-2 (June 2025) narrows asylum eligibility with a 14‑day bar for irregular crossings and a one‑year filing…