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Reuters • David Shepardson

U.S. DOT to order 10% cut in scheduled flights at 40 major U.S. airports by Friday if shutdown persists

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is expected to order a 10% reduction in scheduled flights at 40 major U.S. airports starting Friday if the government shutdown continues, sources said — a formal capacity cut intended to manage mounting operational gaps tied to unpaid FAA and TSA staff.

2025-11-05T13:21:36.126934-08:00

Reuters

FAA orders ground stop at Reagan National after reported threat to United flight; DOD suspends D.C. helicopter training

2025-11-04T09:56:16.429982-08:00

Axios

Government shutdown-driven staffing shortages cause 2,244 U.S. flight delays on Sunday

2025-11-03T01:34:17.102160-08:00

FlightGlobal

FAA probes near-miss at Boston Logan after Delta A330 go‑around following intersecting-runway clearance

2025-11-02T02:14:34.891017-08:00

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Space.com

NOAA: Surprise geomagnetic storm arrives early; further solar impacts may disrupt satellites, GNSS and power systems NOAA says a surprise geomagnetic storm arrived earlier than forecast, producing aurora overnight and warning of continued solar activity. The agency cautioned further impacts could disrupt satellites, GNSS navigation and power systems, creating operational hazards for aviation, space operators and critical infrastructure.

2025-11-06T01:31:26.331862-08:00

NOAA: Surprise geomagnetic storm arrives early; further solar impacts may disrupt satellites, GNSS and power systems

AINonline

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Duffy warns of rolling ATC closures; says full shutdown possible if safety compromised U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned of partial, rolling air-traffic control closures and said a complete shutdown of ATC operations could be ordered if controller staffing or safety are jeopardized amid the ongoing government shutdown, raising immediate capacity and safety concerns for commercial and general aviation.

2025-11-05T23:19:59.854068-08:00

Duffy warns of rolling ATC closures; says full shutdown possible if safety compromised

Reuters

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U.S. DOT to order 10% cut in scheduled flights at 40 major U.S. airports by Friday if shutdown persists U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is expected to order a 10% reduction in scheduled flights at 40 major U.S. airports starting Friday if the government shutdown continues, sources said — a formal capacity cut intended to manage mounting operational gaps tied to unpaid FAA and TSA staff.

2025-11-05T13:21:36.126934-08:00

U.S. DOT to order 10% cut in scheduled flights at 40 major U.S. airports by Friday if shutdown persists

Space.com

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Sun unleashes two X‑class flares, triggering radio blackouts across the Americas and Pacific Two back‑to‑back X‑class solar flares erupted as active sunspots turned to face Earth, producing radio blackouts across both hemispheres that knocked out shortwave communications across the Americas and much of the Pacific, briefly degrading HF radio links and ionospheric communications.

2025-11-05T05:11:51.518833-08:00

Sun unleashes two X‑class flares, triggering radio blackouts across the Americas and Pacific

Reuters

Russian drones and reconnaissance flights probe NATO airspace, disrupt airports and prompt shoot-down orders A recent surge in suspected Russian drone and reconnaissance activity — including more than 20 drones that crossed into Poland in September and multiple Il‑20/Il‑76/Il‑78 sorties intercepted — has triggered NATO scrambles, disrupted European airports with delays and cancellations, and prompted Belgium to authorize shooting down suspicious drones.

2025-11-04T23:07:41.176840-08:00

Russian drones and reconnaissance flights probe NATO airspace, disrupt airports and prompt shoot-down orders

politico.eu

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Brussels Airport (Zaventem) shut down after multiple drone sightings; inbound flights diverted to Liège Brussels Airport (Zaventem) was completely shut down on the evening of 4 November after multiple drones were reported flying over or near the airfield. Authorities diverted inbound flights to Liège and suspended all departures while security services investigated and cleared the airfield.

2025-11-04T12:32:28.633548-08:00

Brussels Airport (Zaventem) shut down after multiple drone sightings; inbound flights diverted to Liège

Reuters

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FAA orders ground stop at Reagan National after reported threat to United flight; DOD suspends D.C. helicopter training The FAA imposed a ground stop at Reagan Washington National Airport after a reported threat against a United Airlines aircraft, forcing flights to hold or divert. The Department of Defense also suspended helicopter training near the Pentagon following a Black Hawk mishap that involved two commercial flights.

2025-11-04T09:56:16.429982-08:00

FAA orders ground stop at Reagan National after reported threat to United flight; DOD suspends D.C. helicopter training

Axios

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Government shutdown-driven staffing shortages cause 2,244 U.S. flight delays on Sunday Sunday saw 2,244 flight delays within, into or out of the U.S., a measurable operational disruption tied to staffing shortages caused by the ongoing federal government shutdown. The delays underline immediate capacity constraints as FAA and security personnel work under furlough or deferred-pay conditions.

2025-11-03T01:34:17.102160-08:00

Government shutdown-driven staffing shortages cause 2,244 U.S. flight delays on Sunday

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