Introduction Twenty-two months after the September 11 attacks, Congress wrote a rule into law that still governs American flight instruction. Under Section 612 of the Vision 100 – Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act, an FAA-regulated flight school may not train a foreign student until the federal government has determined the student poses no threat to aviation or national security. The...
August 17, 2026
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After 9/11, Congress Made Flight Schools Vet Foreign Students. Drone Schools Were Never Included.
Introduction Twenty-two months after the September 11 attacks, Congress wrote a rule into law that still governs American flight instruction....
The Governor’s Race Isn’t the Race: Why Trump Came to Garden City
President Donald Trump landed on Long Island Friday afternoon for remarks at the Nassau County Police Academy Center for Training...
Oracle Borrowed Its Way Into the AI Trade. The Credit Market Is Now Pricing the Risk.
Introduction Oracle Corporation has spent the past year converting a database and enterprise software business into one of the largest...
The $14 Billion Story That Ate Itself: How Beyond Meat Went From the Decade’s Hottest IPO to a 1-for-30 Reverse Split
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