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Requiring foreign visitors to hand over 5 years of social media isn’t “security,” it’s unchecked government control.

All-seeing surveillance systems don’t make us safer. They are in direct opposition to our civil liberties.

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Foreign tourists could be required to disclose 5 years of social media histories under Trump administration plan
The Customs and Border Protection proposal would apply even to countries that don't require visas to enter.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Passenger traffic edges up at Avinor airports in November
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Passenger traffic edges up at Avinor airports in November
Avinor recorded 4 million passengers across its airport network in November, a 1.5 percent increase compared with the same month last year, sustaining a
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December 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Lessor AerCap secures first Uzbekistan customer with A321neo lease deal
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Lessor AerCap secures first Uzbekistan customer with A321neo lease deal
AerCap has signed lease agreements with Uzbekistan-based My Freighter for two new Airbus A321neo aircraft, marking the lessor’s first commercial
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December 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Niceair poised for 2026 comeback as investor plans Akureyri-based relaunch
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Niceair poised for 2026 comeback as investor plans Akureyri-based relaunch
Niceair, the short-lived northern Icelandic airline that ceased operations in 2023, may soon return to the skies. A German entrepreneur is reportedly
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December 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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SAS and WestJet deepen partnership with new transatlantic codeshare
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SAS and WestJet deepen partnership with new transatlantic codeshare
SAS and WestJet have signed an expanded codeshare agreement that significantly strengthens travel links between Scandinavia and Canada, widening access
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December 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Lufthansa Group unveils new brand identity to signal a more unified airline group
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Lufthansa Group unveils new brand identity to signal a more unified airline group
The Lufthansa Group has introduced a comprehensive new brand identity designed to strengthen cohesion among its airlines and enhance customer recognition
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December 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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ESTA to require mandatory social media checks as U.S. Customs and Border Protection proposes major overhaul
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ESTA to require mandatory social media checks as U.S. Customs and Border Protection proposes major overhaul
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced sweeping proposed changes to its traveller screening systems, including a new mandatory
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December 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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LOT Polish Airlines launches new routes from Gdansk to Brussels, Oslo and Bergen
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LOT Polish Airlines launches new routes from Gdansk to Brussels, Oslo and Bergen
LOT Polish Airlines is expanding its presence in northern Poland with three new year-round routes from Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport. The airline will launch
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December 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Belgian Defence faces a setback as Council of State annuls private Falcon 7X jet tender
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Belgian Defence faces a setback as Council of State annuls private Falcon 7X jet tender
The Belgian Defence Ministry has once again seen a major procurement effort collapse after the Council of State annulled a public tender for two private
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December 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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The Brexit camp is literally dying out. Unfortunately, what is also dead is the possibility of the UK re-joining anytime soon. No UK government will want to reopen that pandora’s box. And the EU won’t want to consider the option until the pro-Brexit movement has completely disappeared.
December 10, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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IATA warns USD 1.2 billion in airline revenues remain blocked, with 93% trapped in Africa and the Middle East
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IATA warns USD 1.2 billion in airline revenues remain blocked, with 93% trapped in Africa and the Middle East
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports that USD 1.2 billion in airline funds remained blocked from repatriation by governments as of
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December 10, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Airbus secures €50 million framework contract to embed AI across French Armed Forces systems
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Airbus secures €50 million framework contract to embed AI across French Armed Forces systems
Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a framework contract worth up to €50 million by the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) to integrate
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December 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Air Transat defuses strike threat with tentative deal for pilots
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Air Transat defuses strike threat with tentative deal for pilots
Air Transat has reached a tentative agreement with the union representing its pilots, ending the immediate threat of a strike and stabilising the
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December 10, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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European Sleeper to launch new night rail service to Switzerland and Milan from June 2026
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European Sleeper to launch new night rail service to Switzerland and Milan from June 2026
European Sleeper continues to expand its European network with the announcement of a new night rail service connecting Amsterdam and Brussels to
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December 10, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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Air Tahiti opens bookings for world’s first all-business-class ATR flights
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Air Tahiti opens bookings for world’s first all-business-class ATR flights
Air Tahiti has begun selling tickets for its groundbreaking “100% Business Class” ATR 72-600 service, set to launch on December 8, 2026, to Bora Bora and
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December 9, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Alaska Airlines to launch daily Seattle–London Heathrow flights on Boeing 787 Dreamliner in 2026
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Alaska Airlines to launch daily Seattle–London Heathrow flights on Boeing 787 Dreamliner in 2026
Alaska Airlines is expanding its transatlantic market with new daily nonstop service between Seattle and London Heathrow, set to begin May 21, 2026.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Abra Group (Avianca) and Aerolíneas Argentinas deepen ties with new bilateral codeshare
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Abra Group (Avianca) and Aerolíneas Argentinas deepen ties with new bilateral codeshare
Grupo Abra and Aerolíneas Argentinas have expanded their long-standing cooperation with a new bilateral codeshare that brings Avianca into an agreement
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December 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Ryanair to cut 1 million passengers and five aircraft in Belgium after new tax hikes
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Ryanair to cut 1 million passengers and five aircraft in Belgium after new tax hikes
Ryanair will cut 1 million seats (-22%), remove five based aircraft and scrap 20 routes from its Brussels Airport and Charleroi (Brussels South) schedules
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December 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Two Russian airmen killed after ejector seats fire inside hangar
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Two Russian airmen killed after ejector seats fire inside hangar
Two Russian airmen died instantly after the ejector seats of their Sukhoi SU-34 fighter-bomber unexpectedly activated while the aircraft was parked inside
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December 9, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Lithuania declares nationwide emergency over smuggler balloons from Belarus
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Lithuania declares nationwide emergency over smuggler balloons from Belarus
Lithuania has declared a nationwide emergency in response to increasing numbers of smuggling balloons drifting into its territory from neighbouring
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December 9, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Russia says no survivors in military cargo plane crash during test flight
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Russia says no survivors in military cargo plane crash during test flight
A Russian military transport aircraft crashed on Tuesday during a test flight east of Moscow, leaving no survivors, authorities have confirmed. The
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December 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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KLM Cityhopper adds seats and cuts emissions with Embraer 195-E2 cabin upgrade
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KLM Cityhopper adds seats and cuts emissions with Embraer 195-E2 cabin upgrade
KLM Cityhopper has begun upgrading all 22 of its Embraer 195-E2 aircraft, increasing capacity and improving efficiency across the fleet. The first
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December 9, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Bombardier’s Global 8000 enters service as world’s fastest business jet
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Bombardier’s Global 8000 enters service as world’s fastest business jet
Bombardier has officially delivered its first Global 8000, marking the entry into service of what is now the fastest civil aircraft since the Concorde.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Two detained after drone incursion halts flights at Vilnius Airport
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Two detained after drone incursion halts flights at Vilnius Airport
Lithuanian authorities detained two people on Sunday after drones were flown near Vilnius Airport, with one device entering restricted airspace and
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December 8, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Airbus completes takeover of key Spirit AeroSystems facilities
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Airbus completes takeover of key Spirit AeroSystems facilities
Airbus has finalised its long-planned acquisition of several Spirit AeroSystems sites that supply major structures for its commercial aircraft, the
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December 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM