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Reuters • David Shepardson

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

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

Reuters

NTSB opens probe into Oct. 29 near‑miss between Southwest jet and medical helicopter near Cleveland

2025-11-02T11:57:31.863130-08:00

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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

Reuters

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NTSB opens probe into Oct. 29 near‑miss between Southwest jet and medical helicopter near Cleveland The NTSB said it is sending investigators to probe a close call on Oct. 29 near Cleveland International Airport after a Southwest Airlines jet and a medical helicopter came into proximity. The agency will examine air traffic control communications, flight data and crew actions.

2025-11-02T11:57:31.863130-08:00

NTSB opens probe into Oct. 29 near‑miss between Southwest jet and medical helicopter near Cleveland

politico.eu

Belgium says drones surveyed F-16s and ammunition at bases; Ostend operations briefly suspended Belgium detected multiple drones over a key airbase and reported sightings near Antwerp and Ostend airports, prompting a brief suspension of operations at Ostend. Defence Minister Théo Francken said the devices appeared to be mapping F‑16 locations and ammunition, and urged urgent investment in counter‑UAS systems.

2025-11-02T07:37:15.211634-08:00

Belgium says drones surveyed F-16s and ammunition at bases; Ostend operations briefly suspended

FlightGlobal

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FAA probes near-miss at Boston Logan after Delta A330 go‑around following intersecting-runway clearance The FAA opened an investigation after a near-miss at Boston Logan on 30 October when a Delta A330‑900 arriving from Paris executed a go‑around after tower cleared a Cape Air Cessna 402 for takeoff on an intersecting runway. Cockpit recordings captured pilots’ unsettled reactions.

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

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

New York Times

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Private schools step in as shutdown slows FAA controller training Government shutdown has slowed FAA air traffic controller training, prompting private and alternative schools to step in to teach and prepare candidates. These programs cannot produce enough controllers to close the shortfall but aim to deliver higher pass and placement rates than the FAA academy.

2025-10-31T09:04:06.628391-07:00

Private schools step in as shutdown slows FAA controller training

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