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The European Union is working toward changing its entry process for foreigners, and I imagine people will have mixed feelings about this. It’s a big day on that front, as this new system is progressively being rolled out as of today. European Union replacing passport stamps with biometrics The European Union plans to gradually introduce its new electronic Entry/Exit System (EES) for foreign visitors. This will start to be rolled out as of October 12, 2025 (today), and the expectation is that it will be fully operational by April 10, 2026. With this development, visitors from most countries will no…

EVA Air is one of Taiwan’s three major carriers, alongside China Airlines and Starlux Airlines. The privately owned airline has grown steadily since operating its first flight on July 1, 1991, and today serves more than 60 destinations across four continents (except Africa) with a fleet of around 88 aircraft. Over the years, it has continued to expand both its network and fleet, and has maintained a strong focus on long-haul connectivity. Specifically, the airline’s presence in North America has been central to that growth. EVA entered the US market in December 1992 with a nonstop service between Taipei and…

When you’re waiting in line at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints, there are typically some TV screens with a video message from a government official. Along those lines, a new video has just been introduced, and it’s probably the most unusual one we’ve seen. Controversial new video playing at TSA checkpoints It’s normal for the United States Secretary of Homeland Security to be featured in videos at TSA checkpoints. For example, up until this spring, there was a video reminding people of the REAL ID deadline (and for once, it was actually implemented). Well, a brand new video has just…

The northern winter season is approaching soon and will bring another busy period for Dublin Airport. The airport has continued to see steady passenger growth in recent years, with more than 26 million travelers passing through its terminals in the first nine months of 2025, a 3.4% increase compared to the same period last year. This growth is expected to continue through the winter season, as the airport expands its network across Europe and beyond. Dublin Airport recently announced its schedule for the upcoming months, which includes several new routes and returning long-haul services. Among the latest additions are Aer…

Fortunately this wasn’t a close call, but it sure seems like there are some lessons to be learned here… Chicago O’Hare runway incursion caused by callsign confusion VASAviation has a video of a minor incident that happened at Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD) on September 27, 2025. Two planes were holding short of runway 28R, awaiting departure. There was EVA Air flight BR647, a Boeing 777 operating a cargo flight to Anchorage (ANC), and there was Viva flight VB633, an Airbus A320 operating a passenger flight to Monterrey (MTY). The planes had the callsigns EVA 647 and Viva 633, and the…

A Ryanair flight landed at Manchester Airport with just six minutes of fuel in the tank after diverting from Scotland during Storm Amy last week. The Boeing 737-800 had attempted multiple landings at Glasgow Prestwick International Airport , and then at Edinburgh Airport, amid wind speeds of up to 100 miles per hour, before diverting to Manchester. The narrowbody, which can carry up to 189 passengers plus crew, landed with only 220kg of fuel left, having burned through almost all of its reserve fuel. The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has now launched an investigation into the incident. Ryanair…

A couple of days ago, British Airways formally unveiled its brand new global lounge design concept, coinciding with the oneworld carrier’s new lounge opening in Miami (MIA). The airline has done a surprisingly good job with this, and we can expect more lounges to be rolled out with this design over the coming years. While details remain limited, perhaps the most exciting aspect of this is a project that’s expected to start next year. British Airways’ hub lounges undergoing major renovation Back in February 2025, British Airways announced plans to make a big investment in its lounges at London Heathrow…

Hackers tied to a group that identifies as “Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters” have officially published Qantas customer data on the dark web after its ransom deadline expired. This breach, tied to the third-party Salesforce environment originally compromised in mid-2025, exposed the personal details of millions of different customers, including both Australian and non-Australian nationals. This included names, email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth and even frequent-flyer numbers. Qantas has indicated that there was no payment data released, and that the hackers were not able to gain access to individual passport records. Estimates range from 5-5.7 million affected individuals, all part…

Royal Marines took aim at the engine of a boat suspected of drug smuggling while flying in HMS Lancaster’s Wildcat helicopter over the Gulf of Oman. £35 million of drugs were subsequently seized. Three skiffs were first identified by the Wildcat helicopter’s crew after launching on an early morning patrol from Type 23 frigate HMS Lancaster, which has been deployed to the Middle East with rotating crews since 2022. Lancaster subsequently deployed its other embarked air asset, a Peregrine rotary wing uncrewed aerial system (RWUAS), to continue tracking the skiffs undetected while the Wildcat returned to the ship for a…

While probably of little interest to the average person, here’s something I find to be interesting regarding how airlines choose to brand themselves. Airline, airlines, air lines, and more… Airlines brand themselves in different ways, and I find that distinction to be noteworthy, especially given how often airlines are referred to incorrectly in the media. For example, you have American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Emirates Airline. There are options beyond that as well, as you have companies like Qatar Airways. I know these distinctions might sound minor, but you’d never guess how much it irks people at some airlines…