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Mali Imposes $10,000 Visa Bond on U.S. Travelers in Retaliation

Effective October 23, 2025, Mali will require U.S. visitors to post a refundable $5,000–$10,000 visa bond in response to a…

Europe’s Airports Face Noise Scrutiny: Balancing Regulation and Growth

EU law mandates the Balanced Approach before restrictions; industry warns some states bypass steps and notifications, risking capacity loss, legal…

Hackers briefly take over Windsor airport screens and PA systems

Hackers briefly hijacked screens and PA systems at Windsor, Victoria and Kelowna on October 14, 2025, broadcasting political messages. Officials…

Experts Warn US Flight Delays May Worsen Amid FAA Staffing Crisis

The government shutdown left nearly 11,000 FAA controllers unpaid and created a 3,500-person staffing shortfall, pushing staffing-related delays from 5%…

Wizz Air to Train 1,200 Pilots by 2028, 240 UK Roles

Wizz Air will train 1,200 pilots by 2028 (240 in the UK) via its Pilot Academy, offering an ab‑initio route…

Emirates Cancels All Flights to Antananarivo Amid Madagascar Unrest

After protests and a military mutiny, Emirates indefinitely suspended the Dubai–Seychelles–Antananarivo route (EK707/708) in early October 2025, confirmed October 13.…

American Airlines Flight LAX to JFK Shortened After Ill Passengers

On October 14, 2025, Flight 274 returned to LAX after fumes and passenger illness reports. Pilots used oxygen masks; seven…

Etihad Expands with Used and Leased A321LRs Amid Global Shortage

To navigate a global aircraft shortage, Etihad is adding new and leased Airbus A321LRs in 2025—first delivered July 2025—to launch…