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FAA restricts commercial rocket launches indefinitely due to air traffic risks from government shutdown

Beginning next week, daytime rocket launches are all officially scrubbed thanks to the government shutdown.

FAA says commercial rockets must launch at night, citing government shutdown

The federal government shutdown, now in its 38th day, prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a temporary ...

With government shutdown impacting FAA, commercial space launches from Florida limited to overnight hours

A document released on Nov. 6 outlines restrictions to the FAA, and this includes limiting commercial space launches to ...

Union representing FAA workers warns shutdown could lead to staff departures, cripple flight systems nationwide

As the FAA begins grounding flights due to the government shutdown, workers who maintain the nation’s critical aviation ...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announces airspace restrictions amid government shutdown

Secretary Duffy said there will be a 10% reduction in capacity at 40 locations across the country as staffing shortages ...

Mass domestic flight reductions begin today – here's what you need to know before traveling

This morning, hundreds of flights at some of the busiest airports in the nation are now cancelled amid the ongoing government ...