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FAA Ground Stops, Delay Programs Hit Houston and Newark as Shutdown Strains Controller Staffing

The FAA says controller shortages tied to the shutdown are forcing deliberate traffic slowdowns to keep flights safe.

United Flight Diverts to Salt Lake City After Windshield Layer Cracks

U.S. Shutdown Strains Air Traffic as FAA Shortages Persist and Transportation Chief Threatens Firings

Putin Admits Russian Air Defenses Downed Azerbaijani Jet, Pledges Compensation

Newark Flights Halted After Radio Failures, FAA Cuts Arrivals to 28 an Hour

FAA to Hire 8,900 Controllers Despite Forecast of Just 1,000 Net Additions

Flight Attendants File First Lawsuits Against Boeing Over 737 Max 9 Door Plug Blowout

NTSB Hearings Reveal Altitude Instrument and Communication Failures in Washington Midair Collision

Buttigieg’s DOT Faces Scrutiny for $80B DEI Grants and Modernization Delays

Engine Malfunction Forces Emergency Landing of American Airlines Flight 1665 as FAA Launches Investigation

Southwest Airlines Introduces Portable Charger Visibility Rule for In-Flight Safety

FAA Faces Renewed Scrutiny After Fourth Communications Outage at Newark