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Last Updated: Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, 12:05 PM PDT
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Skift
• Meghna Maharishi
Delta CEO Says Operations Unaffected as U.S. Government Shutdown Drives Nationwide Flight Delays
By Skift: While Delta said impacts from the shutdown have been minimal, delays at U.S. airports piled up as the shutdown entered its ninth day.
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Breaking Defense
• Michael Marrow; Valerie Insinna
Air Force chief nominee Wilsbach won't endorse Congress' reconciliation funding 'intent,' leaving reoptimization overhaul uncertain
By Breaking Defense: Air Force Chief of Staff nominee Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach also left the fate of the Air Force's wide-ranging "reoptimization" overhaul in the air.
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
Otto Aerospace targets super-midsize bizjet market with torpedo-inspired Phantom 3500 claiming laminar-flow range breakthrough
By FlightGlobal: US developer claims laminar flow breakthrough will allow its medium-class Phantom 3500 to punch above its weight, delivering range performance previously confined to larger aircraft.
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Brazil’s Azul to lease three A330-200s from Elevate
By ch-aviation: Access the article “Brazil’s Azul to lease three A330-200s from Elevate” and more exclusive aviation news. Subscribe now!.
NASA Spaceflight
• Martin Smith
China’s static-fire tests surge as its orbital launch cadence accelerates
By NASA Spaceflight: As China’s launch cadence continues to accelerate, so too has the pace of engine testing….
The Air Current
• Elan Head
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy tells air traffic controllers to 'show up for work' amid staffing-induced delays
By The Air Current: Frustrated with staffing-induced delays, the secretary mixes his support with a stern warning.
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GlobalAir.com
• Jadda Tyree; GlobalAir com
Las Vegas airports offer sustainable aviation fuel during NBAA-BACE 2025
By GlobalAir.com: Multiple OEMs are expected to fly their showcase aircraft to the convention using SAF or SAF attributes via book-and-claim.
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