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Senators Say NDAA Would Roll Back Air Safety Reforms

Senators are pushing for changes to the NDAA after crash investigators warned the legislation would undo聽key safety reforms聽stemming from a collision聽between an airliner and Army helicopter.

December 12, 2025
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Electric Plane Maker Beta Wins Wall Street Support After IPO

Beta is 鈥渁kin to a young Tesla, but with a more attractive end market of aerospace, which has higher barriers to entry than autos,鈥 said Morgan Stanley analysts in a note.

December 1, 2025
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UPS, FedEx, Others Face Long-Term Effects of MD-11 Grounding

The grounding of the workhorse freighter plane involved in a deadly crash in Kentucky may drag on for an 鈥渦ndeterminable period,鈥 creating havoc for UPS, FedEx and a Florida-based carrier.

November 25, 2025
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Some Seattle Flights Stop to Refuel as Pipeline Leak Persists

Some flights leaving Seattle have been forced to add stops to refuel after a聽pipeline spill聽cut off jet fuel supply to the airport as it gears up for a surge in travel through Thanksgiving.

November 24, 2025
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Airlines Cut Flights, With More Cancellations Into Next Week

Airlines across the U.S. have canceled flights聽as the longest government shutdown in history snarls up air travel and forces thousands of passengers to change their travel plans.

November 7, 2025
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Death Toll From UPS Plane Crash Climbs to 13

The casualties are believed to include Captain Richard Wartenberg, First Officer Lee Truitt and International Relief Officer Captain Dana Diamond, UPS said in a statement.聽

November 7, 2025
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Flight Cancellations Ramp Up as Airlines Comply With FAA Order

U.S. airlines began canceling hundreds of flights Nov. 6 due to the聽Federal Aviation Administration鈥檚聽order to reduce traffic at the country鈥檚 busiest airports starting Nov. 7.

November 6, 2025
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FAA to Cut Flights 10% at 40 Major US Airports Amid Government Shutdown

The U.S. will cut flight capacity by 10% at 40 high-volume markets across the country, as travelers continue to face flight disruptions due to an uptick in air traffic controller absences.

November 6, 2025
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Death Toll Rises to 12 in UPS Cargo Jet Crash in Kentucky

The death toll from a UPS Inc. cargo plane crash rose to 12 as investigators began looking into what caused the fiery Nov. 4 accident near the company鈥檚 global hub in Kentucky.

November 5, 2025
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Duffy Warns of 'Mass Chaos' in Skies if Shutdown Continues

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted Nov. 4 that there could be chaos in the skies next week if the government shutdown drags on and air traffic controllers miss a second paycheck.

November 4, 2025