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Reuters • David Shepardson

Government shutdown leaves air traffic controllers unpaid, FAA staffing gaps delay flights in Houston and Newark

On the 21st day of the U.S. government shutdown, FAA staffing shortfalls — driven by controllers working without pay and rising absences — delayed flights at Houston and Newark and contributed to 85 cancellations and 4,748 delays nationwide. The administration is exploring executive measures to pay controllers that could sidestep Congress.

2025-10-21T17:16:47.701736-07:00

Flying Magazine

How Air Traffic Controllers Could Receive Pay During a Government Shutdown

2025-10-21T12:06:44.258796-07:00

Associated Press

American Airlines Flight 6469 Diverts to Omaha After Pilots Mistake Cabin Knocking for Cockpit Breach

2025-10-20T19:33:53.771287-07:00

AINonline

Senate panel to consider ROTOR Act — bipartisan compromise would mandate ADS‑B

2025-10-20T10:45:06.187256-07:00

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Aviation Week

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BEA: Runway lighting and surface‑movement safety‑net issues cited in Sept. 21 Nice near‑miss A preliminary BEA report into the Sept. 21 Nice near‑miss says runway lighting and air traffic controllers’ use of the airport surface movement safety net were key factors. Investigators also found Nouvelair pilots were unaware their aircraft nearly landed on an EasyJet A320.

2025-10-22T11:59:54.249827-07:00

BEA: Runway lighting and surface‑movement safety‑net issues cited in Sept. 21 Nice near‑miss

Skift

Travel industry spent millions in Q3 on lobbying for visa reform and air‑traffic control changes Trade groups and travel companies poured millions into lobbying in the third quarter, significantly increasing spending year‑over‑year to press for visa reforms and changes to air‑traffic control policy. The effort targets legislative and regulatory adjustments that could affect border processing, traveller flows and ATC modernization funding.

2025-10-22T05:56:27.233961-07:00

Travel industry spent millions in Q3 on lobbying for visa reform and air‑traffic control changes

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Airlink disrupted after AirNav failures as ATNS warns IFP restorations could take up to two weeks South Africa's Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) said Airlink flights were disrupted after AirNav failures suspended multiple instrument flight procedures. ATNS warned it may take up to two weeks to reinstate the affected IFPs, forcing airlines to operate with degraded procedures and contingency routing until restoration.

2025-10-22T04:16:50.696887-07:00

Airlink disrupted after AirNav failures as ATNS warns IFP restorations could take up to two weeks

Reuters

NATO top commander: Russia deterred by last month's response but will keep probing NATO's top commander, a U.S. general, said Russia appears to have been deterred by the Alliance's firm response last month to incursions into Polish and Estonian airspace, but warned Moscow will continue probing NATO boundaries with hybrid air and maritime tactics—keeping pressure on allied air policing and readiness.

2025-10-22T02:20:22.398587-07:00

NATO top commander: Russia deterred by last month's response but will keep probing

politico.eu

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Vilnius halts flights after dozens of contraband-filled balloons from Belarus; Lithuania warns of countermeasures Vilnius Airport halted operations late Tuesday after dozens of balloons carrying contraband cigarettes from Belarus were detected in its airspace, disrupting about 30 flights and forcing eight inbound services to divert. Lithuania has protested to Minsk and warned it may take countermeasures if incidents recur amid NATO airspace breaches.

2025-10-22T01:17:12.397970-07:00

Vilnius halts flights after dozens of contraband-filled balloons from Belarus; Lithuania warns of countermeasures

newsairshow.com

U.S. government shutdown forces nationwide air‑show cancellations as military pulls out Now in its third week, the U.S. government shutdown has forced U.S. military units to withdraw from air shows nationwide, cancelling flight demonstrations and static displays. Organizers are scrambling to salvage events with civilian and international performers, but several regional shows have been delayed or cancelled.

2025-10-21T18:04:05.234644-07:00

U.S. government shutdown forces nationwide air‑show cancellations as military pulls out

Reuters

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Government shutdown leaves air traffic controllers unpaid, FAA staffing gaps delay flights in Houston and Newark On the 21st day of the U.S. government shutdown, FAA staffing shortfalls — driven by controllers working without pay and rising absences — delayed flights at Houston and Newark and contributed to 85 cancellations and 4,748 delays nationwide. The administration is exploring executive measures to pay controllers that could sidestep Congress.

2025-10-21T17:16:47.701736-07:00

Government shutdown leaves air traffic controllers unpaid, FAA staffing gaps delay flights in Houston and Newark

Flying Magazine

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How Air Traffic Controllers Could Receive Pay During a Government Shutdown Legislative and administrative options are being considered to guarantee pay for air-traffic controllers ordered to work during a U.S. government shutdown. Controller 'sick-outs' and unmanned towers were credited as the decisive turning point in the previous shutdown, creating cascading delays and political pressure to end the funding lapse.

2025-10-21T12:06:44.258796-07:00

How Air Traffic Controllers Could Receive Pay During a Government Shutdown

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