The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft on concerns the engines and its structural wing components could fail as investigations continue into the deadly United Parcel Service Inc.

Flight delays and cancellations are piling up Saturday across the U.S. after the Federal Aviation Administration cut flights at 40 U.S. airports on Friday.

The FAA plans to reduce air traffic by 10% at busy airports. And, a federal judge orders the Trump administration to fully restore SNAP food benefits by today, which it plans to appeal.

The FAA’s phased mandate began Friday with a 4% reduction in operations and will increase to 6% by Tuesday, 8% by Thursday and 10% by Nov. 14. International flights are exempt, and airlines may choose which domestic flights to cancel to meet the targets.

The federal government is ordering flight cuts at 40 major airports because of the shutdown – but it’s flyers in places like Pensacola, Florida; Moline, Illinois; Waco, Texas; and Shreveport, Louisiana who will have it the hardest.

Colorado lawmakers are pushing for the Federal Aviation Administration to approve Denver International Airport's emergency waiver that would allow air traffic controllers to be paid during the shutdown.

San Francisco International Airport was among the major U.S. air-travel hubs to face cancellations as the federal government places limits on air travel.

The Federal Aviation Administration has granted type certification to Textron Aviation's Cessna Citation Ascend, an updated variant of the manufacturer's 12-passenger midsize business jet featuring enhanced avionics and improved performance capabilities.