The US Air Force seeks an additional $3.2 billion in spares funding to improve aircraft readiness. Vice Chief Gen. John D. Lamontagne presented this request to Congress on April 15 during a House Armed Services Readiness subcommittee hearing.
US government
Elon Musk offers to fund TSA salaries as US shutdown disrupts airports, causing delays and unpaid workers crisis.
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is experiencing longer TSA security lines as the ongoing US government shutdown begins to affect staffing levels at major airports.
Delta Air Lines (DL) lost $200 million during the 43 day government shutdown, the longest in US history.
United Airlines (UA) is implementing targeted flight reductions following the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) staffing disruptions caused by the ongoing government shutdown.
The federal government shutdown, entering its 36th day, has prompted U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to announce that he will order a 10% reduction in flights at 40 major U.S. airports starting Friday unless Congress strikes a deal.
US government has given its approval to the complaints raised by JetBlue and A4A against the Netherlands government and the European Union.
The US government is suspending 26 flights by Chinese airlines from the United States to China in a dispute over anti-virus controls after Beijing suspended flights by American carriers.