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The Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued an interim final rule (IFR) on September 30, 2025, which removes race- and sex-based presumptions from the definition of "socially and economically disadvantaged individuals" under its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) programs. Effective October 3,
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U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and 14 Senate Democrats have called out U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem for potentially violating federal law by asking airports to play partisan videos at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints regarding shutdown staffing and delays. The senators demanded
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As the UK gears up for the cold winter months, changes are underway for those planning to escape to warmer climates. The European Union's (EU) new Entry Exit System (EES) has been introduced, potentially altering the way British citizens cross borders. The system, launched on October 12, aims
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Teesside International Airport has marked a major milestone with the official opening of a £13.5 million aircraft hangar, the largest single private investment at the airport in decades. The 60ft-high twin-bay facility, built by Willis Aviation Services Limited (WASL), will service Boeing 737 and Airbus A320-family aircraft, including next-generation
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In a contentious move, Harry Reid International Airport removed a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) video from its security checkpoints after it was deemed too partisan. The video, intended to inform travelers about security procedures, took a swipe at Democrats, drawing attention to the ongoing government shutdown. The decision to remove
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Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with their colleagues, have called out U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem for potentially violating federal law by asking airports to play blatantly partisan videos at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints. The Senators have
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United States Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden have joined their colleagues to criticize the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for potentially violating federal law by asking airports to play partisan videos at TSA checkpoints. The Senators are calling for the immediate removal of the videos and for
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US Senator Maria Cantwell has formally notified the Office of Special Counsel of her concerns regarding a partisan video message aired by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening locations across the country. The video, which blames Democrats in Congress for the government shutdown's impact
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The second quarter of 2025 saw a significant increase in passenger traffic at all airports in Zimbabwe, with a total of 612,695 visitors, representing a 22.2 percent growth from the first quarter. This growth is a signal of renewed confidence in the aviation and tourism sectors as the
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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), one of the world's busiest airports, has selected Jacobs, a global leader in delivering advanced digital infrastructure solutions, and PA Consulting, a leading digital transformation consulting firm, to lead a digital transformation engagement. The engagement aims to create a blueprint for the
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The Trump administration's attempt to air a video by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at TSA checkpoints has been met with resistance from a growing list of airports, including Kansas City International Airport (MCI), which has joined the likes of Seattle, Portland, Charlotte, and Las Vegas in refusing
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U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jack Reed (D-RI) joined 16 other Democratic senators in calling out Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem for potentially violating federal law by asking airports to play partisan videos at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints. The senators demanded that DHS immediately
