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FAA funding lapse forces partial agency shutdown, disrupts U.S. air travel

A lapse in FAA funding that began early Saturday forced a partial agency shutdown and prompted widespread disruption across U.S. air travel. The stoppage follows a similar period of airport chaos last fall, underscoring recurring operational risks tied to federal budget impasses.

2026-01-31T09:09:34.857651-08:00

Skift

American Airlines seeks approval to resume daily U.S.–Venezuela service, aims to be first carrier back

2026-01-29T10:13:42.167041-08:00

Flying Magazine

FAA issues moving drone no‑fly zones around DHS mobile assets, including ICE

2026-01-30T12:13:54.427843-08:00

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One year since Washington midair collision: American Airlines AA5342 and Army Black Hawk crash killed 67

2026-01-29T07:13:32.508500-08:00

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FAA funding lapse forces partial agency shutdown, disrupts U.S. air travel A lapse in FAA funding that began early Saturday forced a partial agency shutdown and prompted widespread disruption across U.S. air travel. The stoppage follows a similar period of airport chaos last fall, underscoring recurring operational risks tied to federal budget impasses.

2026-01-31T09:09:34.857651-08:00

FAA funding lapse forces partial agency shutdown, disrupts U.S. air travel

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FAA issues moving drone no‑fly zones around DHS mobile assets, including ICE In January the FAA published a temporary flight restriction creating moving no‑fly zones around DHS “mobile assets” and personnel, explicitly covering Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles and convoys; the advisory has prompted civil‑liberties and operational concerns for small unmanned aircraft operators.

2026-01-30T12:13:54.427843-08:00

FAA issues moving drone no‑fly zones around DHS mobile assets, including ICE

Flying Magazine

FAA Seeks More Feedback on Consequential Drone Rule The FAA has reopened public consultation on its "consequential" drone rule and is soliciting additional stakeholder input. Commenters prioritized how unmanned aircraft will detect and avoid crewed aircraft, raising technical-standards, operational-procedure and airspace-integration questions.

2026-01-29T13:36:16.661125-08:00

FAA Seeks More Feedback on Consequential Drone Rule

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American Airlines seeks approval to resume daily U.S.–Venezuela service, aims to be first carrier back American Airlines has applied to restart daily nonstop U.S.–Venezuela flights, seeking government approval and saying operations would be subject to security assessments. The carrier aims to be the first U.S. airline to return to Caracas after more than six years, following the reopening of Venezuelan commercial airspace.

2026-01-29T10:13:42.167041-08:00

American Airlines seeks approval to resume daily U.S.–Venezuela service, aims to be first carrier back

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One year since Washington midair collision: American Airlines AA5342 and Army Black Hawk crash killed 67 Flags at the DOT and FAA were lowered Thursday marking the one-year anniversary of a midair collision over Washington, D.C., when American Airlines Flight AA5342 from Wichita struck a U.S. Army Black Hawk, killing all 64 on the airliner and the helicopter's three crew. Families and responders reflected on recovery.

2026-01-29T07:13:32.508500-08:00

One year since Washington midair collision: American Airlines AA5342 and Army Black Hawk crash killed 67

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NTSB Pins Multiple Causes in KDCA Midair Collision After Eight‑Hour Hearing After more than eight hours of public testimony, the NTSB attributed the deadly midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to multiple contributing factors, setting the stage for formal probable‑cause findings. Investigators cited ATC actions, visibility limits and collision‑avoidance gaps as key elements.

2026-01-28T10:34:58.299663-08:00

NTSB Pins Multiple Causes in KDCA Midair Collision After Eight‑Hour Hearing

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U.S. advances BVLOS rules to expand uncrewed aircraft operations U.S. regulators have advanced rules governing beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) uncrewed aircraft operations, a move intended to enable broader commercial, defense and general-aviation UAS missions by formalizing safety, airspace-integration and operational requirements for routine BVLOS flight. Industry stakeholders must adapt certification, operations and airspace procedures to comply.

2026-01-28T10:34:53.411669-08:00

U.S. advances BVLOS rules to expand uncrewed aircraft operations

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NTSB: FAA and Army Systemic Failures Caused Potomac Midair Collision — Calls for Airspace, ATC and Collision‑Avoidance Reforms The NTSB concluded systemic failures in airspace design, oversight and risk management by the FAA and U.S. Army contributed to the January 29, 2025 midair collision over the Potomac. Investigators recommended changes to helicopter route design, ATC procedures, safety‑management systems, data sharing and collision‑avoidance alerts.

2026-01-28T10:01:23.637200-08:00

NTSB: FAA and Army Systemic Failures Caused Potomac Midair Collision — Calls for Airspace, ATC and Collision‑Avoidance Reforms

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FAA funding lapse forces partial agency shutdown, disrupts U.S. air travel

American Airlines seeks approval to resume daily U.S.–Venezuela service, aims to be first carrier back

FAA issues moving drone no‑fly zones around DHS mobile assets, including ICE

One year since Washington midair collision: American Airlines AA5342 and Army Black Hawk crash killed 67

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