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FAA will allow Boeing to resume certifying its planes are airworthy after years of safety efforts

The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that Boeing will be allowed to take responsibility for certifying all of its 737 Max and 787 planes starting next week

The Independent UK

US to take lead in probe into Ryanair Boeing 737 engine failure over Greece

The US National Transportation Safety Board will lead an investigation into a Ryanair Boeing 737 incident. A passenger was partly sucked out of a broken window after an engine piece broke off. This event had similarities to prior Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 NG flights. The FAA administrator stated early indications…

The Economic Times

Photos of the week | May 15-21, 2026

Appearances on the Hill by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and actor Noah Wyle highlighted the week at the Capitol. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists this week.

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SpaceX aims for 10,000 annual launches within five years, FAA says

SpaceX plans 10,000 launches annually within five years. The FAA administrator stated improved reliability is needed for approval. SpaceX aims to deploy thousands of satellites. The FAA is working with SpaceX to accommodate future goals. The agency is reviewing launch data to understand risks. Funding for the FAA's space team…

The Economic Times

As Spirit Airlines looks for a lifeline, Frontier and Avelo are asking the Trump administration for $2.5 billion to cover jet fuel costs

In a meeting with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration chief Bryan Bedford, the airlines discussed a plan to stay afloat.

Fortune

More air traffic control modernization funding needed, Duffy says

Efforts to modernize the nation’s air traffic control system are moving along with the support of funds provided in last year’s reconciliation law, but the Transportation Department will need even more money from Congress to finish the job, Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday. Congress authorized $12.5 billion in funds to…

Roll Call

Chicago’s O’Hare airport told to cut 300 daily flights to reduce delays

‘We want you and your family to have the certainty that you’ll fly without endless delays and cancellations,’ Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said

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10 Photos of Antoine Forest: The Hero Pilot Who Saved Passengers in LaGuardia Plane Crash

Get to know Air Canada pilot Antoine Forest who died at the LaGuardia plane crash on Sunday but saved 72 passengers during the fatal collision.

International Business Times UK

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

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.

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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.

The Guardian - US

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

Axios

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.

International Business Times UK

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.

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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.

The Guardian - US

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

Euronews

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.

The Independent UK

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

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.

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