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FAA Grounds MD‑11 After Crash, Cuts Flights Amid Shutdown, Tests Laser Backpack Drones

FAA Grounds MD‑11 After Crash, Cuts Flights Amid Shutdown, Tests Laser Backpack Drones

TL;DR * MD‑11 Grounding After Louisville Crash: FAA Issues Emergency Directive, Holding Fleet for Inspection. * FAA Mandates 10% Flight Cuts Amid Government Shutdown, Slowing U.S. Travel and Heightening Delays. * Laser‑Equipped Backpack Drones (PDW) Tested in Military Operations, Demonstrating New Tactical Drone Capabilities. MD‑11 Grounding After Louisville

FAA Orders Flight Cuts, UPS Crash, Boeing Training Launch, ZeroAvia Hydrogen Grant, Delhi ATC Delays

FAA Orders Flight Cuts, UPS Crash, Boeing Training Launch, ZeroAvia Hydrogen Grant, Delhi ATC Delays

TL;DR * FAA orders 10% flight reductions at 40 major airports amid government shutdown, potentially cancelling 1,800 flights * UPS cargo plane crash at Louisville kills 12; investigation points to left‑engine failure and fuel‑tank crack * Boeing launches virtual airplane training product VAPT, scalable procedures training on Microsoft Flight

UPS Cargo Plane Crash, FAA Flight Cuts, New AI Safety Standards Announced

UPS Cargo Plane Crash, FAA Flight Cuts, New AI Safety Standards Announced

TL;DR * UPS MD-11 cargo plane crash at Louisville, Kentucky: 12 fatalities as engine separates and fire ensues. * FAA orders 10% reduction of flights at 40 high‑volume airports amid government shutdown, citing air traffic controller staffing shortage. * New U.S. certification guidelines released for AI/ML systems in aviation

Global Aviation Disruptions: Crash, Drone Threats, Airspace Cut, Innovation Showcase

Global Aviation Disruptions: Crash, Drone Threats, Airspace Cut, Innovation Showcase

TL;DR * UPS Flight 2976 crashes during takeoff from Louisville, killing 7 and injuring 11 * Drone sightings halt flights at Brussels Airport, prompting temporary closure * US shutdown threatens nationwide airspace closures due to air traffic controller shortages * Beta Technologies IPO showcases electric aircraft and sustainable propulsion advances * New autonomous aircraft

FAA Staff Shortages Cause New York Delays Amid Rising Defense Developments

FAA Staff Shortages Cause New York Delays Amid Rising Defense Developments

TL;DR * FAA proposes giving right of way to UAS under Part 108 when equipped with EC signal; European and Commonwealth allies consider low-cost ADS‑L-lite solutions. * FAA staff shortages during U.S. government shutdown lead to four‑hour Newark delays and potential ATC loss of control; 80% of New

NASA X-59 Launches First Pressurized Flight, Opens Path to Quiet Supersonic Transport

NASA X-59 Launches First Pressurized Flight, Opens Path to Quiet Supersonic Transport

TL;DR * NASA X‑59 launches first pressurized flight, heralding quiet supersonic transport possibility * Delta partners with Riyadh Air to open nonstop Atlanta‑Riyadh service, expanding U.S.–Saudi city links NASA’s X‑59 Quiet‑Supersonic Flight Proves a Path to Over‑Land Supersonic Travel Flight Overview * 28 Oct

US Navy Unveils Autonomous X-BAT; Two Crashed Super Hornets Prompt Fuel Probe; ATC Staffing Hits Crisis in Shutdown

US Navy Unveils Autonomous X-BAT; Two Crashed Super Hornets Prompt Fuel Probe; ATC Staffing Hits Crisis in Shutdown

TL;DR * US Navy Engineers Unveil Autonomous X-BAT Fighter Jet as Step Toward Uncrewed Combat Operations * Two US Navy Super Hornet Jets Crash, Prompting Investigation into Possible Fuel Issues * Air Traffic Controllers in US Face Staffing Shortages and Pay Delays Amid Federal Shutdown Why the Navy’s X‑BAT Could