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Politico • Cheyanne M Daniels

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

The Air Current

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

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

Joby Aviation

Joby signs LOI to sell up to $250M of eVTOLs and services to establish Kazakhstan's first air‑taxi network

2025-11-06T13:17:49.144442-08:00

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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

Dallas Morning News

It’s been five months since Chris McLaughlin, a Vermont native, succeeded former DFW Airport CEO Sean Donohue, who retired after 12 years with the airport. Chris is hoping to keep the airport in growth mode

2025-11-09T08:35:18.433674-08:00

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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

Skift

Travel CEOs flag fewer international visitors to U.S. in earnings calls, warning of revenue pressure Company executives in recent earnings calls reported a sustained drop in international visitors to the United States throughout the reporting period, warning the trend is reducing bookings and revenue for carriers and airports and may prolong recovery of international traffic unless demand rebounds.

2025-11-07T13:18:28.117412-08:00

Travel CEOs flag fewer international visitors to U.S. in earnings calls, warning of revenue pressure

AeroTime

Changi app offers instant benefits for 3‑hour flight delays Singapore's Changi Airport has introduced an in-app feature that gives passengers instant benefits when their flights are delayed by three hours or more. The new capability, delivered through the airport's official app, is designed to provide immediate assistance to disrupted travellers.

2025-11-07T06:40:04.524186-08:00

Changi app offers instant benefits for 3‑hour flight delays

AINonline

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ZeroAvia wins €21.4m EU Innovation Fund to retrofit 15 Cessna Caravans with ZA600 hydrogen-electric engines for Norway ZeroAvia has secured a €21.4m EU Innovation Fund grant to retrofit 15 Cessna Caravans with its ZA600 hydrogen-electric powerplants, build hydrogen refuelling and airport infrastructure in Norway, and support introduction of hydrogen-electric cargo operations targeted to start in 2028 — a signal of EU backing for the technology.

2025-11-07T04:47:00.184531-08:00

ZeroAvia wins €21.4m EU Innovation Fund to retrofit 15 Cessna Caravans with ZA600 hydrogen-electric engines for Norway

AINonline

Skyportz begins building Aeroberm modular vertipad prototype for real‑world eVTOL testing Skyportz has begun construction of the first Aeroberm™ modular vertipad prototype to validate simulation‑predicted reductions in eVTOL downwash, noise and fire risk. The real‑world test will assess the Aeroberm's modular turf and structural design for urban vertiport siting and operational safety.

2025-11-07T04:46:59.809409-08:00

Skyportz begins building Aeroberm modular vertipad prototype for real‑world eVTOL testing

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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

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