FAA ends shutdown-era flight limits
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it is shrinking the area around Reagan Washington National Airport where helicopters are allowed to operate. In March, the FAA imposed permanent restrictions on non-essential ...
The FAA will temporarily limit the hours that commercial space launches can take place, citing strains on airspace during the government shutdown.
Operations will now be reduced by only 6% between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. local time at high-impact airports.
The FAA confirmed on Sunday that all limits imposed at 40 key airports, including New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and Los Angeles, will be lifted from Monday at 6 a.m. EST, allowing airlines to resume their full schedules.