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FAA to lift 3% domestic flight caps at 40 major U.S. airports on Monday

The FAA is expected to lift a temporary 3% cap on domestic scheduled flights at 40 major U.S. airports early Monday, sources told Reuters. The limits were imposed over air‑traffic‑control safety concerns amid staffing strain and their removal will ease immediate capacity pressure on carriers.

2025-11-16T16:29:23.070273-08:00

Associated Press

FAA rolls back some 10% flight‑reduction limits at 40 major U.S. airports as shutdown strains ease; some restrictions remain

2025-11-14T14:05:07.496480-08:00

Bloomberg

Congress moves to end 43‑day U.S. government shutdown as airports reel from lasting disruptions

2025-11-12T02:11:23.488077-08:00

Reuters

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

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

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Textron’s SkyCourier pulled from Dubai Airshow after overflight permits denied Textron’s Cessna SkyCourier was unable to make its planned Dubai Airshow debut after overflight permits for the aircraft, which had been touring Africa, were denied. The cancellation forced the OEM to withdraw the type from the show’s flying programme and shelve its Middle East presentation.

2025-11-17T02:19:29.751428-08:00

Textron’s SkyCourier pulled from Dubai Airshow after overflight permits denied

Reuters

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FAA to lift 3% domestic flight caps at 40 major U.S. airports on Monday The FAA is expected to lift a temporary 3% cap on domestic scheduled flights at 40 major U.S. airports early Monday, sources told Reuters. The limits were imposed over air‑traffic‑control safety concerns amid staffing strain and their removal will ease immediate capacity pressure on carriers.

2025-11-16T16:29:23.070273-08:00

FAA to lift 3% domestic flight caps at 40 major U.S. airports on Monday

Economic Times

Italy to face major travel disruption on Nov. 14 as aviation and public transport unions stage coordinated strikes

2025-11-14T20:04:59.285458-08:00

Associated Press

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FAA rolls back some 10% flight‑reduction limits at 40 major U.S. airports as shutdown strains ease; some restrictions remain The FAA will roll back some Nov. 7 restrictions that imposed a temporary 10% cut in scheduled flights at 40 major U.S. airports after staffing strains during the government shutdown. Regulators say some limits remain even as carriers canceled fewer flights than the mandate and air cargo saw limited disruption.

2025-11-14T14:05:07.496480-08:00

FAA rolls back some 10% flight‑reduction limits at 40 major U.S. airports as shutdown strains ease; some restrictions remain

Cranky Flier

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Shutdown Ends: DOT begins recovery from nationwide ATC capacity drawdowns The U.S. government shutdown has ended and the Department of Transportation has begun restoring air-traffic control capacity after unprecedented, DOT-mandated drawdowns that cut operations across major airports. The recovery reverses reductions imposed to manage controller staffing and safety risks during the funding lapse.

2025-11-14T11:16:52.998397-08:00

Shutdown Ends: DOT begins recovery from nationwide ATC capacity drawdowns

The Air Current

FAA sweetens incentives to keep Newark controllers in Philadelphia as airspace relocation stalls The FAA has offered enhanced financial incentives and asked air-traffic controllers relocated from Newark to remain in Philadelphia after a planned airspace relocation fell behind schedule. The move, separate from shutdown-related staffing chaos, aims to stabilise Northeast corridor operations during the transition.

2025-11-14T10:56:10.097696-08:00

FAA sweetens incentives to keep Newark controllers in Philadelphia as airspace relocation stalls

Bloomberg

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Wall Street Turns Negative on U.S. Airlines After Record Government Shutdown Wall Street has turned negative on U.S. airlines after the longest government shutdown in the country's history, which has undercut carriers' hopes of salvaging a challenging year. The funding lapse has worsened operational constraints and investor confidence, tightening near-term revenue and capacity outlooks for carriers.

2025-11-14T05:07:23.558410-08:00

Wall Street Turns Negative on U.S. Airlines After Record Government Shutdown

FlightGlobal

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Boeing 737 flew dangerously low after incorrect QNH set on approach to Marsa Matruh, investigators say Czech investigators say a Boeing 737 on final approach to Marsa Matruh, Egypt, descended with an incorrect altimeter pressure setting and was levelled at a dangerously low height. The captain had been alone in the flight deck when he requested a QNH reference, the report says.

2025-11-14T03:59:53.637319-08:00

Boeing 737 flew dangerously low after incorrect QNH set on approach to Marsa Matruh, investigators say

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