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Politico • Sam Ogozalek

FAA funding lapse forces partial agency shutdown, disrupts U.S. air travel

A lapse in FAA funding that began early Saturday forced a partial agency shutdown and prompted widespread disruption across U.S. air travel. The stoppage follows a similar period of airport chaos last fall, underscoring recurring operational risks tied to federal budget impasses.

2026-01-31T09:09:34.857651-08:00
Routes   Middle East   Europe   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines   Lufthansa  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Emirates Secures Berlin Landing Slots Ahead of German Approval Amid Competition Concerns

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Emirates has secured landing slots for potential flights to Berlin, pending approval from German regulators amid competition concerns.

2026-01-31T05:13:37.511243-08:00
BizAv   NTSB   North America   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Probe cites instrument failures and crew qualification lapses in fatal Cessna 550 Citation II crash near Statesville, N.C.

By FlightGlobal: Investigators probing a fatal Cessna 550 Citation II accident in North Carolina last month have detailed evidence of instrument problems, and possible engine discrepancies, as it climbed away from Statesville regional airport.

2026-01-30T14:29:42.625483-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   ATC   North America   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

FAA Issues Drone Flight Restrictions Over DHS Mobile Assets, Including ICE, Raising Civil‑Liberties and Operational Concerns

By Flying Magazine: Temporary flight restriction published in January covers ‘mobile assets’ and ‘personnel’ supporting DHS, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

2026-01-30T12:13:54.427843-08:00