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Airbus Grounds 6,000 Passenger Jets for Urgent Software Update after Flight Suffered Sudden Altitude Loss Mid-Air
Airbus has temporarily grounded more than 6,000 of its popular aircraft for an urgent software update after one plane unexpectedly dropped altitude during a flight — a move that could…
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Deutsche Bank warns of Japan capital flight in echo of UK crisis
Concerns over Takaichi’s spending plans have sent government bond yields to multi-decade highs and the yen has weakened to its lowest level since January [LONDON] Sanae Takaichi’s spending plans have…
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FAA Freezes Flight Cuts At 6%: But Is America’s Air System Really Back On Course?
Reuters Following weeks of turbulence caused by the now-ended federal shutdown, the Federal Aviation Administration has announced that it will freeze nationwide flight cancellations at 6%, halting further cuts that…
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Storm Triggers Evacuations, Flight Chaos, and Power Outages Across Taiwan
Taiwan is reeling from the impact of Typhoon Fung-wong, which tore through the island with violent winds and relentless rain, forcing thousands to evacuate and crippling transport and power networks.…
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US flight delays, cancellations accelerate as air traffic controller shortages surge during shutdown
[WASHINGTON] Airlines cancelled more than 2,200 US flights on Sunday and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned air travel will fall to a “trickle” in the run-up to the Thanksgiving holiday as air…
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US airlines brace for third day of government-mandated flight cuts
13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 security screeners have been forced to work without pay [WASHINGTON] Major airlines braced for a third day of government-mandated flight cuts on Sunday (Nov…
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US warns it could force 20% flight cuts if shutdown continues
[WASHINGTON] US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on Friday he could force airlines to cut up to 20 per cent of flights if the government shutdown did not end, as…
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Government Shutdown Triggers US Flight Reductions — International Travellers Warned to Expect Delays
The US government shutdown, which began on October 1, 2025, is starting to have tangible effects on air travel. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that flight capacity at…
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Europe: Stocks fall as US bank jitters spark flight to safety
[BENGALURU] European shares fell on Friday (Oct 17), as signs of credit stress at US regional lenders unnerved investors and drove them into safe-haven assets. The continent-wide Stoxx 600 index…
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US Facing Worsening Flight Delays As Shutdown Snarls Airports
Concerns over flight delays and missed paychecks due to the US government shutdown escalated Wednesday, as senators rejected yet another bid to end the standoff. Democrats voted for a sixth…
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Gold zooms past US$4,000 for first time in historic flight to safety
[BENGALURU] Gold raced past US$4,000 an ounce for the first time on Wednesday (Oct 8) as investors piled into a historic rally in the safe haven to hedge against global…
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Air France, Airbus Back On Trial Over Doomed 2009 Rio Flight
An appeals trial of Air France and Airbus opens Monday over the 2009 crash of a Rio-Paris flight that killed 228 people, the worst disaster in the French flag carrier’s…
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Spirit Airlines Reduces Flight Schedule by a Quarter Amid Bankruptcy Woes
Spirit Airlines will reduce its flight schedule by 25% starting in November, the company announced this week. The move comes as part of a larger cost-cutting plan following the airline’s…
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Thai Airways may halt flight expansion plans on aircraft shortages
Published Thu, Aug 28, 2025 · 11:02 AM [BANGKOK] Thai Airways International may delay its flight and route expansion plans because the nation’s flag carrier has been unable to acquire…
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SpaceX Set Once More For Starship Test Flight
SpaceX on Tuesday was once again gearing up for the latest launch of its Starship megarocket after two successive postponements. The tenth test flight comes after a string of explosive…
