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Trump threatens air traffic controllers over shutdown absences

Besides more than 2,000 cancellations, some 7,100 flights involving US airports were delayed on Nov 10, according to tracking website FlightAware.
Besides more than 2,000 cancellations, some 7,100 flights involving US airports were delayed on Nov 10, according to tracking website FlightAware.

Won’t ‘break the bank’: Passengers say green jet fuel levy will not deter travel

Generic photo of passengers at the departure hall of Changi Airport Terminal 4 on July 16, 2025. Can be used for aviation, air travel, tourists etc stories
Generic photo of passengers at the departure hall of Changi Airport Terminal 4 on July 16, 2025. Can be used for aviation, air travel, tourists etc stories

White House backs deal to end US shutdown in the coming days

A White House official said President Donald Trump considers the deal to end the US shutdown a positive development.
A White House official said President Donald Trump considers the deal to end the US shutdown a positive development.

Passengers flying out of S’pore from Oct 2026 to pay extra $1 to $41.60 in green jet fuel levy

Passengers will pay the fee together with the ticket price, and airlines will be required to state the levy amount as a distinct line item on the air ticket sold.
Passengers will pay the fee together with the ticket price, and airlines will be required to state the levy amount as a distinct line item on the air ticket sold.

US flight delays, cancellations accelerate as air traffic controller shortages surge

The shutdown has led to shortages of air traffic controllers who, like other federal employees, have not been paid for weeks.
The shutdown has led to shortages of air traffic controllers who, like other federal employees, have not been paid for weeks.

US fourth-quarter GDP could be negative if shutdown drags on: White House economic adviser

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett warned that the US could be looking at a negative final quarter of the year.
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett warned that the US could be looking at a negative final quarter of the year.

UPS, FedEx ground MD-11 fleets after deadly Louisville crash

A United Parcel Service (UPS) MD11 cargo jet is parked at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, on Nov 5, 2025.
A United Parcel Service (UPS) MD11 cargo jet is parked at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, on Nov 5, 2025.

Routine check for UPS plane before take-off was ‘uneventful’, official says

The plane crashed into an auto parts store and a waste treatment business, which house materials similar to those found on planes.
The plane crashed into an auto parts store and a waste treatment business, which house materials similar to those found on planes.

India’s top court says Air India crash report does not insinuate anything against pilot

The Indian government said the investigation into the Air India flight that crashed in June is “very clean” and “very thorough”.
The Indian government said the investigation into the Air India flight that crashed in June is “very clean” and “very thorough”.

Over 200 flights delayed at Delhi airport after glitch in air traffic system

The average departure delay was 55 minutes, according to data from flight tracking website Flightradar24.
The average departure delay was 55 minutes, according to data from flight tracking website Flightradar24.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.