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• Kerry Lynch
Congress approves $12B FAA budget, ends partial shutdown after ~10,000 furloughs
Congress approved a $12 billion appropriation for the FAA, ending a partial agency shutdown that temporarily furloughed about 10,000 employees. The funding restores operations, resumes safety oversight and certifications, and averts further disruptions across U.S. airspace after recent staffing gaps.
