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Last Updated: Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, 8:11 PM PST
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Reuters
• David Shepardson
US Department of Transportation poised to order 10% cut in scheduled flights at 40 major airports by Friday if shutdown persists
By Reuters: The shutdown, now in its 36th day, has forced 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers to work without pay.
AeroTime
• Stephen Pope
Taiwan lowers pilot age limits to expand aviation workforce
By AeroTime: Taiwan lowers pilot age limits and raises retirement age to ease pilot shortages and align aviation standards with ICAO and global regulations.
The Air Current
• Elan Head
Why the aviation industry can’t agree on certifying AI for safety-critical aircraft systems
By The Air Current: Machine learning is challenging traditional methods for assuring aircraft safety — and the industry is divided over how to move forward.
AINonline
• Amy Wilder
Embraer Executive Jets CEO Amalfitano: Wealth and Demand Powering Business Aviation Expansion
By AINonline: Highlights include sustainable growth and future aircraft vision.
ch-aviation
• CH-Aviation Staff
Mesa Air Group extends 2020 federal loan guarantee with Jefferies ahead of merger
By ch-aviation: Mesa Air Group has amended its 2020 loan and guarantee agreement with Jefferies Capital Services, LLC, the successor in interest to the US Department of the Treasury, extending the...
Runway Girl
• Mary Kirby
ZIM Aircraft Seating forecasts €120M in 2025, aims to double sales by 2030 on premium-economy demand
By Runway Girl: ZIM Aircraft Seating, which is best known for developing and manufacturing premium economy seats for airlines, is forecasting sales of €120 million for 2025 and expects to "double" that figure for full year 2030.
ch-aviation
• CH-Aviation Staff
U.S. urges 11th Circuit to deny Delta–Aeroméxico request to pause JV approval
By ch-aviation: The US government has asked the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to reject a request from Delta Air Lines (DL, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson) and Aeroméxico (AM,...
