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FAA plans capacity reductions at 40 US airports, including coastal hubs such as JFK and LAX

FAA plans capacity reductions at 40 US airports, including coastal hubs such as JFK and LAX

The 40 airports include coastal hubs, as well as the main gateways of Alaska and Hawaii.
Rytis Beresnevicius 06 Nov 2025
USDOT’s Duffy says ‘no funds’ to pay air traffic controllers amid shutdown

USDOT’s Duffy says ‘no funds’ to pay air traffic controllers amid shutdown

Duffy said that it would be dishonest to say that more risk is not introduced into the system with the shutdown.
Rytis Beresnevicius 04 Nov 2025
USDOT confirms it has money for EAS subsidies until November 18

USDOT confirms it has money for EAS subsidies until November 18

Previously, EAS/AEAS funds had been scheduled to lapse on October 12 and then, November 2.
Rytis Beresnevicius 31 Oct 2025
USDOT cuts Mexican airlines’ routes, capability to carry belly cargo from MEX/NLU to US

USDOT cuts Mexican airlines’ routes, capability to carry belly cargo from MEX/NLU to US

The order will affect eight Mexican airlines' current or planned routes from Mexico City.
Rytis Beresnevicius 29 Oct 2025
Delta & Aeromexico ask court to keep their JV; say ‘highly likely’ they will win case

Delta & Aeromexico ask court to keep their JV; say ‘highly likely’ they will win case

The DOT previously ordered Delta and Aeroméxico to dismantle their JV by January 1, 2026.
Rytis Beresnevicius 27 Oct 2025
USDOT warns ATC academy could run out of money to pay its students in a week or two

USDOT warns ATC academy could run out of money to pay its students in a week or two

Previously, the Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that the NAS is 2,000 to 3,000 controllers short.
Rytis Beresnevicius 24 Oct 2025
DOT approves Mesa Airlines and Republic Airways to operate under Mesa Air’s ownership

DOT approves Mesa Airlines and Republic Airways to operate under Mesa Air’s ownership

However, the DOT warned that this does not mean it approved their merger.
Rytis Beresnevicius 24 Oct 2025

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