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FAA lifts flight restrictions after shutdown ends
Nov 17, 2025

FAA lifts flight restrictions after shutdown ends

FAA ends nationwide restrictions as staffing improves after the 43-day government shutdown, allowing airlines to resume normal schedules.

FAA keeps flight cuts at 6% as shutdown ends
Nov 13, 2025

FAA keeps flight cuts at 6% as shutdown ends

FAA holds flight reductions at 6% after more controllers return to work as Trump signs bill ending the record 43-day shutdown.

There’s no timeline on when flight cuts will ease up after the government shutdown ends
Nov 11, 2025

There’s no timeline on when flight cuts will ease up after the government shutdown ends

Airlines canceled over 9,000 U.S. flights after FAA cuts to ease pressure on short-staffed control towers during shutdown.

FAA flight cuts, cargo grounding strain deliveries
Nov 11, 2025

FAA flight cuts, cargo grounding strain deliveries

NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration’s announcement of a 10% reduction in flight capacity across 40 major U.S. airports could put a strain on air cargo as the peak holiday season approaches. Several airports with major package distribution centers are on the list of airports that will reduce capacity — FedEx has hubs at the airports in Indianapolis and […]

Flight cuts to continue after government shutdown
Nov 10, 2025

Flight cuts to continue after government shutdown

Airlines cancel thousands of flights as FAA limits traffic. Flight cuts to persist even after the government shutdown ends.

Travellers head tdown an escalator after clearing through a security checkpoint in Denver International Airport Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Nov 7, 2025

U.S. airlines cancel 1,000+ flights on first day of cuts tied to government shutdown

Anxious travelers across the U.S. felt a bit of relief Friday as airlines mostly stayed on schedule while cutting more than 1,000 flights because of the government shutdown.

US flight cancellations accelerate as airlines comply with government shutdown order
Nov 6, 2025

US flight cancellations accelerate as airlines comply with government shutdown order

The FAA will cut air traffic by 10% at 40 major U.S. airports, including New York, L.A. and Chicago, amid the government shutdown.

An United Airlines flight arrives at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Nov 5, 2025

FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown

The FAA will reduce U.S. air traffic by 10% starting Friday to maintain safety during the government shutdown as staffing shortages hit air control facilities.

Government shutdown continues to add to stress on air traffic controllers and disrupt flights
Oct 24, 2025

Government shutdown continues to add to stress on air traffic controllers and disrupt flights

Flight delays spiked nationwide as the government shutdown forces unpaid air traffic controllers to work under mounting stress.

FAA restores Boeing’s self-certification for 737 Max, 787
Sep 26, 2025

FAA restores Boeing’s self-certification for 737 Max, 787

The FAA restored Boeing’s authority to self-certify 737 Max and 787 jets after years of oversight, as new international aircraft orders boost sales.

Families of Boeing crash victims to make potential final plea for criminal prosecution
Sep 3, 2025

Families of Boeing crash victims to make potential final plea for criminal prosecution

Families of 737 Max crash victims push for prosecution as a Texas court reviews Boeing’s felony conspiracy charge tied to deadly crashes.

NTSB finds Army chopper in fatal midair crash with plane was above altitude limit
Jul 30, 2025

NTSB finds Army chopper in fatal midair crash with plane was above altitude limit

  Investigators probing the January midair collision of a passenger plane and an Army helicopter over Washington that killed 67 people found the chopper was flying higher than it should have been and its altitude readings were inaccurate. The details came out of the first day of National Transportation Safety Board hearings in Washington, where investigators aim to uncover […]

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