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Duffy warns US air traffic could 'slow to a trickle' amid shutdown; defends safety response, rebukes Schumer

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy defended his department's aviation-safety response, blamed congressional Democrats for the crisis and rebuked Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, warning that if the federal government shutdown persists into Thanksgiving, U.S. air traffic "could slow to a trickle," threatening holiday travel.

2025-11-09T11:07:52.555688-08:00

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

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

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Politico

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Duffy warns US air traffic could 'slow to a trickle' amid shutdown; defends safety response, rebukes Schumer Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy defended his department's aviation-safety response, blamed congressional Democrats for the crisis and rebuked Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, warning that if the federal government shutdown persists into Thanksgiving, U.S. air traffic "could slow to a trickle," threatening holiday travel.

2025-11-09T11:07:52.555688-08:00

Duffy warns US air traffic could 'slow to a trickle' amid shutdown; defends safety response, rebukes Schumer

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DOT orders 10% flight cuts at 40 major U.S. airports as FAA scales back services amid shutdown; airlines demand data The Department of Transportation has directed a 10% reduction in scheduled flights at 40 major U.S. airports while the FAA scales back services during a prolonged government shutdown, a move that has prompted hundreds of airline cancellations and fierce industry pushback over absent FAA data supporting the decision.

2025-11-07T13:59:28.224059-08:00

DOT orders 10% flight cuts at 40 major U.S. airports as FAA scales back services amid shutdown; airlines demand data

SpaceNews.com

FAA limits commercial launches and reentries to overnight hours amid government shutdown The FAA issued an emergency order restricting commercial space launches and reentries to overnight hours, imposing a temporary curfew — including at Florida launch sites — to protect aircraft operations and preserve the efficiency of the National Airspace System amid the U.S. government shutdown.

2025-11-07T04:57:38.883622-08:00

FAA limits commercial launches and reentries to overnight hours amid government shutdown

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Gothenburg Landvetter Airport reopens after drone sightings force temporary shutdown Sweden's Gothenburg Landvetter Airport temporarily suspended all air traffic on 6 November 2025 after reports of one or more drones near the airfield, forcing diversions and an immediate airspace closure; authorities say flights later resumed and police are investigating the sightings.

2025-11-07T03:24:39.066652-08:00

Gothenburg Landvetter Airport reopens after drone sightings force temporary shutdown

Reuters

Air traffic control glitch delays flights at India's Delhi airport

2025-11-06T19:55:11.476683-08:00

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Senate committee advances ROTOR Act to require ADS‑B on U.S. rotorcraft by end of 2031 The Senate Commerce Committee advanced the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act, requiring all U.S. rotorcraft to carry ADS‑B by the end of 2031 and imposing a firm compliance timeline that moves rotorcraft surveillance mandates into federal statute.

2025-11-06T15:33:24.659733-08:00

Senate committee advances ROTOR Act to require ADS‑B on U.S. rotorcraft by end of 2031

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

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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

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