The FAA said weather — including strong winds, steady rain and potential pop-up showers — is affecting the region’s ability to safely handle incoming flights.

"This is about where’s the pressure and how do we alleviate the pressure," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says that starting Friday they plan to cancel thousands of flights at 40 major airports across the country as the government shutdown drags on. All three airports in the Washington Metropolitan region are expected to be impacted by the FAA's decision.

N.Y., said on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, that the current staffing problems at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) may be linked to recent layoffs.

The Federal Aviation Administration announced on Wednesday that it would reduce air traffic by 10% at 40 “high-volume” airports nationwide.

Joby Aviation (JOBY) has begun power-on testing for the first of several aircraft conforming to Federal Aviation Administration Type Inspection Authorization (TIA), a crucial step in obtaining FAA certification for its electric vertical takeoff and landing ((eVTOL)) aircraft and a pivotal step toward commercialization.

The move comes amid escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela. Here is what you should know.

The Federal Aviation Administration resumed traffic at Reagan Washington National Airport on Tuesday after briefly halting operations because of a bomb threat