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Bloomberg • Caitlin Reilly

Congress moves to end 43‑day U.S. government shutdown as airports reel from lasting disruptions

Congress is poised to end a 43-day federal shutdown after the Senate passed stopgap legislation, as the House prepares a vote. The shutdown snarled air travel — costing aviation hundreds of millions per day — and cancellations and delays are expected to persist after funding is restored.

2025-11-12T02:11:23.488077-08:00

Reuters

Boeing defense workers approve contract, ending 101‑day St. Louis strike that idled fighter production

2025-11-13T11:08:31.614663-08:00

Reuters

Trump orders U.S. air traffic controllers to return, promises $10,000 bonus and threatens pay cuts as cancellations surge

2025-11-10T08:14:58.409912-08:00

Air Data News

LATAM pilots in Chile strike after mediation collapses; airline activates contingency plan

2025-11-12T02:33:50.517533-08:00

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MercoPress

LATAM pilots end eight‑day strike after agreement with airline; 464 unionized crew return LATAM Airlines and the Sindicato de Pilotos de LATAM (SPL) reached a late‑Wednesday agreement that ends an eight‑day strike by 464 unionized pilots — the carrier's first pilot walkout since 1997 — allowing the airline to begin restoring schedules after widespread cancellations across Chile.

2025-11-20T02:05:50.377566-08:00

LATAM pilots end eight‑day strike after agreement with airline; 464 unionized crew return

Vertical Mag

Leonardo expands helicopter training and support footprint in Norway with two major steps at European Rotors 2025 At European Rotors 2025, Leonardo announced two major steps to expand its helicopter training and support footprint in Norway, increasing proximity and service to a growing local customer base. The measures aim to deepen training and maintenance presence to better support operators across the country.

2025-11-19T12:15:35.417685-08:00

Leonardo expands helicopter training and support footprint in Norway with two major steps at European Rotors 2025

Airways Magazine

flydubai and Boeing expand CBTA training for ab‑initio pilots, flight crews and engineers flydubai and Boeing have signed agreements to introduce wide‑ranging competency‑based training and assessment (CBTA) programmes covering ab‑initio pilots, flight crews and engineers. The agreements establish joint training curricula and assessment frameworks intended to standardise competency standards across the carrier's entry‑level and technical workforce.

2025-11-19T09:28:38.218998-08:00

flydubai and Boeing expand CBTA training for ab‑initio pilots, flight crews and engineers

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Avion Express probes alleged 'fake' captain amid pilot‑credential concerns Avion Express has opened an internal investigation after reports a captain operating on its flights may have presented falsified credentials, raising fresh concerns about crew vetting at ACMI and wet‑lease operators. The probe focuses on verification processes for licences and employment history.

2025-11-19T08:47:35.016365-08:00

Avion Express probes alleged 'fake' captain amid pilot‑credential concerns

FlightGlobal

CAE targets growth in Middle East defence training business CAE is aiming to expand its defence training business across the Middle East, drawing on long-standing regional experience and existing training partnerships and simulator deployments. The company plans to leverage its simulation, courseware and academy offerings to capture rising military training demand in the region.

2025-11-19T02:34:58.304077-08:00

CAE targets growth in Middle East defence training business

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Flight attendants warn American Airlines' removal of gate bag sizers could raise carry‑on congestion and safety risks American Airlines flight attendants have warned that the carrier’s plan to remove gate carry‑on bag sizers could increase cabin luggage congestion, boarding disputes and safety risks by shifting size‑enforcement to gates or crews and making more passengers attempt to board oversized bags during normal operations and evacuations.

2025-11-19T02:29:13.259369-08:00

Flight attendants warn American Airlines' removal of gate bag sizers could raise carry‑on congestion and safety risks

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Oman Air to cut around 1,000 jobs in major cost‑reduction restructuring Oman Air will cut about 1,000 jobs in a major cost‑reduction restructuring, shifting its workforce toward the scale of similarly‑sized carriers. The carrier said the reductions are intended to lower operating costs and realign staffing levels as part of an operational restructure.

2025-11-19T00:20:02.312407-08:00

Oman Air to cut around 1,000 jobs in major cost‑reduction restructuring

CNN

Inside Southwest's operations nerve center — how cancellations, delays and rebooking are handled CNN's Pete Muntean was granted behind-the-scenes access to Southwest Airlines' operations control center, the hub where flight cancellations and delays are triaged and impacted passengers are rebooked. The piece outlines real-time decision-making, staff roles and the processes used to stabilise disrupted schedules.

2025-11-18T17:54:11.249622-08:00

Inside Southwest's operations nerve center — how cancellations, delays and rebooking are handled

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