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Experts Warn US Flight Delays May Worsen Amid FAA Staffing Crisis
The government shutdown left nearly 11,000 FAA controllers unpaid and created a 3,500-person staffing shortfall, pushing staffing-related delays from 5%…
Wizz Air to Train 1,200 Pilots by 2028, 240 UK Roles
Wizz Air will train 1,200 pilots by 2028 (240 in the UK) via its Pilot Academy, offering an ab‑initio route…
Emirates Cancels All Flights to Antananarivo Amid Madagascar Unrest
After protests and a military mutiny, Emirates indefinitely suspended the Dubai–Seychelles–Antananarivo route (EK707/708) in early October 2025, confirmed October 13.…
American Airlines Flight LAX to JFK Shortened After Ill Passengers
On October 14, 2025, Flight 274 returned to LAX after fumes and passenger illness reports. Pilots used oxygen masks; seven…
Etihad Expands with Used and Leased A321LRs Amid Global Shortage
To navigate a global aircraft shortage, Etihad is adding new and leased Airbus A321LRs in 2025—first delivered July 2025—to launch…
Saudia and Etihad Cancellations Stranded Passengers in Jeddah Abu Dhabi
On October 15, 2025, Saudia and Etihad faced disruptions causing at least 12 cancellations and 307 delays across Gulf hubs…
Flight Attendants Bar FAA-Approved CARES Harness Amid Safety Debate
Multiple 2025 incidents show flight crews denying the FAA-approved AmSafe CARES harness, despite its certification for children 22–44 lbs and…
Shutdown Exposes Cracks in US Aviation: Understaffing, Old Tech, Delays
Since the October 1, 2025 shutdown, shortages of controllers and TSA screeners have caused major delays and at least one…