FAA Furloughs 25% Of Staff As U.S. Government Funding Lapses

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The U.S. government funding lapse has left the FAA operating with 75% of its staff but at least some air traffic control (ATC) infrastructure upgrade work is expected to continue, a U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) summary of the agency’s plan shows. Congress failed to agree on appropriations...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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