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FAA lifts ban on daytime rocket launches after government shutdown ends

Now that daytime launches can resume, expect SpaceX to pick up the pace of its Starlink launches.

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Record 82 million Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving - with most taking to the roads

The FAA’s emergency order telling airlines to cut back on flights during the government shutdown has been lifted just a week before Thanksgiving

The Independent UK

Met Gala announces 2026 theme: Everything you need to know about ‘Costume Art’

‘Costume Art’ opens to the public May 10, 2026, and runs until Jan. 10, 2027

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FAA ends flight restrictions after throttling flights amid the government shutdown leaving passengers stranded

The dramatic reduction of flights was canceled at 6 am, just ten days before Thanksgiving

The Independent UK

Flight cuts imposed amid shutdown will end Monday, FAA says

The FAA order saw hundreds of flights canceled at 40 airports across the U.S. as many air traffic workers called out sick.

Axios

FAA lifts order slashing flights, allowing commercial airlines to resume their regular schedules

Summary: The Federal Aviation Administration said Sunday it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed during the government shutdown at 40 major U.S. airports

The Independent UK

It’s all gravy: Thanksgiving air traffic to be normal after US government reopens

Experts say air traffic controllers quickly returning to work, with promise of full back pay, and even $10,000 bonus

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FAA plans to roll back flight restrictions at major airports imposed during shutdown

The agency says the current mandatory 6 percent flight cuts are being downgraded to 3 percent

The Independent UK

The Latest: Epstein emails reveal ties to influential figures even after conviction

Thousands of documents released by the House Oversight Committee offer a new glimpse into what Jeffery Epstein’s relationships with business executives, reporters, academics and political players looked like over a decade

The Independent UK

Joby Aviation’s Military Ambitions Are Taking to the Skies. Should You Buy JOBY Stock Here?

Joby Aviation stock has more than doubled in the past year, given the company's widening air taxi ambitions. Is JOBY stock still a good buy?

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Why Airlines May Hold Pricing Power Into 2026 Even After Shutdown Disruptions

Bank of America Securities (BofA) says the U.S. airline sector remains fundamentally strong despite the temporary turbulence caused by the government shutdown.

Benzinga

Airlines are optimistic about a quick recovery ahead of Thanksgiving once FAA ends flight cuts

Airlines are optimistic they can resume normal operations within a few days once the government lifts its order to cut some flights at 40 busy airports, but it’s not clear how quickly that will happen even though the shutdown is over

The Independent UK

FAA announces plans to leave 6 percent flight cut until it can return to ‘normal’ staffing after shutdown

Sean Duffy has claimed that flights should return to ‘normal,’ by Thanksgiving if the current schedule remains in place

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‘Windscreen issue’ forces American Airlines flight to divert

The plane made a U-turn to Columbus, Ohio as a result of the mechanical problem

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Can You Get a Refund If Your Flight Is Delayed or Cancelled Because of the Government Shutdown?

Here are the Department of Transportation (DOT) rules and what experts say about flight plans if they are affected.

International Business Times

FAA Freezes Flight Cuts At 6%: But Is America's Air System Really Back On Course?

As the federal shutdown ends, the FAA halts deeper flight cancellations, but questions linger over how fast U.S. air travel can truly recover.

The Independent UK

FAA says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work

The Federal Aviation Administration says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work

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The Independent UK

By the Numbers: The government shutdown's toll on air travel in the US

In the fallout of the ongoing government shutdown, thousands of flights have been canceled and major airports are experiencing long delays

Fortune

When will I know if my flight is canceled? Here’s what to expect as delays ripple across U.S. airports

Things will return to normal, eventually, but in time for Thanksgiving travel? That's not a given at this point.

Euronews

Airlines are 'optimistic' about quick recovery ahead of Thanksgiving as US government shutdown ends

An estimated 5.2 million passengers have been affected by staffing-related delays or cancellations since the government shutdown began on 1 October.

Benzinga

Ross Gerber Says Private Plane Restrictions Helped End Government Shutdown As Business Aviation Boomed In October

Investment firm Gerber Kawasaki's co-founder, Ross Gerber, thinks the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) restrictions on private planes may have had a hand in the recent bipartisan agreement to end the government shutdown.

Fortune

Flights won’t just 'bounce back' after the government shutdown ends, airlines association warns. Here are all of the airports that are delayed

It could take days following the end of a government shutdown to return to normalcy at airports.

The Independent UK

Air travelers face frustration as FAA's further drop in flights takes effect

Air travelers could face more frustration as U.S. airports need to meet a higher FAA target for reducing flights

Barchart

Cathie Wood Is Buying the Dip in Archer Aviation Stock. Should You?

Cathie Wood buys Archer's dip, betting on eVTOL promise amid heavy losses and FAA uncertainty.

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