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How a party balloon sparked a feud between the FAA and Pentagon and shut down a city’s airspace

The sudden and unprecedented Tuesday closure of El Paso’s airspace stemmed from border officials firing a high-energy laser at what they believed to be a cartel drone, according to reports. But, it turned out to be something considerably more innocuous: a party balloon drifting in the wind.

The Independent UK

Senate approves bill inspired by DC plane crash to ensure military aircraft will broadcast location

The Senate has moved quickly to close a loophole that could allow military aircraft to fly without broadcasting their locations, just like an Army helicopter was doing last January before it collided with an airliner over Washington, D.C., killing 67 people

The Independent UK

FAA head vows to maintain safety measures implemented after tragic DC plane crash

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration says he won’t forget the 67 people who died when an airliner collided with an Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., in January

The Independent UK

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Senator says FAA administrator failed to sell multimillion-dollar airline stake as promised

A Democratic Senator says the head of the Federal Aviation Administration has not sold off his multimillion-dollar stake in the airline he led since 1999 despite a promise to do so as part of his ethics agreement

The Independent UK

US Transportation Secretary Blasts Pajama Airport Outfits, Demands Americans To Dress For 'Civility'

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urges travellers to ditch pyjamas and dress with civility during the busiest Thanksgiving travel season in history, sparking mixed reactions online.

International Business Times UK

Overwatch 2’s newest DPS character Vendetta is a melee-based ‘ultimate dive hero’ who Blizzard says is ‘high risk, high reward personified’

Welcome back, DPS Doomfist.

Destructoid

Overwatch 2's first melee damage hero was 'pushed forward' in the release schedule despite fans expecting a new tank: 'It's more about servicing that playstyle that we really didn't have in the roster'

Blizzard says Vendetta was too fun to skip.

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Passengers start to feel bite of flight cuts amid US government shutdown

Travellers forced to adjust their plans as longest shutdown on record continues with no sign of resolution

The Guardian - US

Brace for more shutdown travel pain as FAA cuts flights ahead of Thanksgiving

The 10% reduction translates to dozens of flights at each of the country's busiest airports.

Axios

Millions of US Travellers Could Be Grounded Friday — FAA to Cut Flights at 40 Major Airports

The FAA will cut flight capacity by 10% at 40 major U.S. airports starting Friday, 7 November, as controller shortages from the prolonged government shutdown threaten to ground millions of travellers.

International Business Times UK

Is Your Airport on the FAA's Hit List? 40 Hubs Face Travel Misery as Agency Admits Safety 'Pressure'

Is your airport on the FAA's list? 40 major US hubs face a 10% flight cut as the agency admits 'pressure' and prioritises passenger safety.

International Business Times UK

US airlines cancel flights after aviation agency directive to cut air traffic

United, Southwest and Delta have announced they will be reducing flights amid continuing government shutdown

The Guardian - US

US to reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 high-volume airports over government shutdown

The cuts could represent as many as 1,800 flights and upward of 268,000 seats combined, according to an estimate by an aviation analytics firm.

Euronews

FAA readies to list airports getting reduced flights during the government shutdown

The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to list where it plans to scale back flights by 10% starting Friday

The Independent UK

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Benzinga

Trump Administration To Slash 10% Of Flights At 40 Major Airports Ahead Of Holidays Amid Prolonged Shutdown

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced that his department will be ordering 10% of all flights to be cut across 40 major U.S. airports, as the government shutdown continues to strain the nation’s aviation system.

Roll Call

FAA to cut a tenth of flights starting Friday due to shutdown - Roll Call

Airports impacted by the cuts will be announced Thursday and those affected will be in locations that feel the most pressure on controllers.

Benzinga

Pete Buttigieg Slams Trump Administration For Canceling Biden-Era Rule To Compensate Passengers For Flight Disruptions: 'Our Billionaire President…'

Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has slammed the Trump administration's decision to cancel a Biden-era rule that allowed passengers to be compensated by carriers for flight disruptions.

Benzinga

Midair Collision Between 2 Planes At Colorado Airport Results In 1 Death

A midair collision between two small aircraft at an airport in Colorado has reportedly resulted in the death of one person.

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Boeing 777-9 Inches Closer To Takeoff After FAA Go-Ahead: Report

The Federal Aviation Administration has reportedly greenlit the next step in the certification process of the Boeing Co.'s (NYSE:BA) 777-9 aircraft.

Benzinga

Sean Duffy Says Trump Administration Would Require An Additional $19 Billion To Overhaul Air Traffic Control: 'Need More Money'

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says that the government would require an additional influx of $19 billion to overhaul the dated Air Traffic Control System in the U.S.

Benzinga

FAA, Boeing Say Fuel Switch Locks On 787 Dreamliner Are Safe Amid Air India Crash Probe

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) have both said that the fuel switch locks on the 787-Dreamliner aircraft are safe in the aftermath of the Air India crash in India’s Ahmedabad in Gujarat state last month.

Benzinga

Musk's Political Ambitions, FAA Chief Confirmation And Surging Used Car Prices: This Week In Mobility

The past weekend was a rollercoaster of events, with major stories revolving around Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk’s political ambitions, the confirmation of a new FAA chief, and a significant surge in used car prices. Let’s dive into the details.

Benzinga

Senate Confirms Trump Pick Bryan Bedford As FAA Chief Even As Chuck Schumer Warns He Will Prioritize 'Profits Over Passenger Safety'

The U.S. Senate voted to approve President Donald Trump's pick, Bryan Bedford, as the FAA Administrator.

Benzinga

SpaceX's Starlink Undergoes Widespread FAA Testing To Improve Air Traffic Control Systems: Report

The Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, has ramped up testing of SpaceX's Starlink satellite-based internet service as the agency hopes to improve the Air Traffic Control System.

The Independent UK

Senate confirms new FAA administrator at a time of rising concern about air safety

The U.S. Senate has confirmed a new leader at the Federal Aviation Administration

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