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• Spirit Airlines collapses after 34 years as fuel costs double amid Iran war hostilities

  Published: May 2, 2026

  Section: Oil

  Spirit Airlines has officially ceased all operations, marking the first major U.S. aviation casualty of the two-month-old Iran war. The Florida-based discount carrier entered total...

• New York City Eliminates Criminal Summonses For Cyclists In Major Shift Toward Civil Enforcement Standards

  Published: Mar 19, 2026

  Section: Politics

  New York City officials have announced a policy overhaul that replaces criminal charges for low-level cycling violations with civil penalties beginning March 27, 2026. The transiti...

• FAA Accelerates Urban Air Mobility with 8-Market Air Taxi Pilot Program

  Published: Mar 17, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  The FAA has designated eight agencies across 26 states for a landmark eVTOL pilot program starting summer 2026. Following the "Unleashing American Drone Dominance" order, hubs like...