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El Paso airspace reopened after FAA quickly rescinds 10-day flight restrictions

A source told the Tribune that Defense Department drones spurred the announced closure, but the White House said unmanned craft were flown by Mexican cartels.

The Texas Tribune

FAA closes airspace around El Paso, Texas, for 10 days, grounding all flights

The Federal Aviation Administration is closing the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding all flights to and from the airport

The Independent UK

The Latest: White House distances Trump from ‘assassin’ remarks on killed Minneapolis protestor

The White House on Monday made an effort to distance President Donald Trump from comments made by several members of his administration that criminalized Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti, who was shot and killed Saturday by a Border Patrol officer

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Private jet with 8 aboard crashes on takeoff in Maine, FAA says

The Federal Aviation Administration says a private aircraft with eight people on board has crashed on takeoff from Bangor International Airport in Maine

The Independent UK

FAA Bans Drone Flights Near DHS and ICE Facilities And Vehicles, Could Impose Criminal Charges

The Federal Aviation Administration has imposed new drone flight restrictions creating no-fly zones around Department of Homeland Security facilities and mobile assets.

International Business Times

FAA issues 60-day warning for pilots flying over eastern Pacific due to ‘military activities’

Last month, a JetBlue passenger jet bound for New York was forced to take evasive action to avoid a mid-air collision with a US Air Force tanker plane near Venezuela

The Independent UK

US government admits liability in deadly midair collision

The incident saw a Black Hawk helicopter apparently fly into the path of an American Airlines regional jet as it was landing

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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

FAA launches investigation into US airlines over flight cuts ordered during the shutdown

The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation into whether U.S. airlines complied with an emergency order to cut flights at 40 major airports during the recent government shutdown

The Independent UK

What to know about the air traffic control overhaul and the company FAA hired to manage it

The government picked a company with little experience working with the Federal Aviation Administration called Peraton to oversee the roughly $31.5 billion overhaul of the outdated air traffic control system

The Independent UK

Fighter jets were scrambled to intercept civilian planes that go too close to Mar-a-Lago while Trump was there for Thanksgiving

In one incident the jets set off flares to get the attention of the pilots and turn them out of the airspace in Palm Beach

The Independent UK

Peace and quiet of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago neighbors shattered after he altered flight routes

‘It’s as if they’re accelerating when they’re right over me,’ one neighbor said of the planes

The Independent UK

FAA warns all pilots of risks of flying over Venezuela over 'worsening security situation'

The Federal Aviation Administration has warned all pilots to “exercise caution” when flying in the airspace over Venezuela “due to the worsening security situation and heightened military activity.”

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Just 776 FAA employees will get Trump’s $10,000 bonus, but the union says thousands who worked during the shutdown were left out

The payments will be received no later than Dec. 9, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

The Independent UK

Thousands of air controllers miss out on FAA bonuses over single rule

Many controllers called out of work during the shutdown due to financial strain

The Independent UK

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

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

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The Independent UK

You can end a shutdown overnight — but you can’t reopen a government that fast

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history may be officially over, but getting everything back up and running won't happen all at once

The Independent UK

Trump signs bill ending longest government shutdown in history which disrupted air travel and food benefits for millions

The signing comes after the government was shut down for almost 43 days and the president urged senators to end the filibuster if the gridlocked negotiations didn’t move forward

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

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.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Supreme Court upholds its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide

The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide

The Independent UK

The shutdown has disrupted air travel. Will that drive a surge in car rentals and train bookings?

The U.S. government shutdown has rattled air travel — most recently with an unprecedented effort from the Federal Aviation Administration to cut flights by 10% at airports nationwide

The Texas Tribune

Dallas, Houston airports will see flights cut starting Friday

The Federal Aviation Administration will cut air traffic by 10% across 40 U.S. airports.

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