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The FAA will probe whether airlines followed Trump administration orders to cut flights during the shutdown.
The policy allowed each airline to cut flights by 3% to 6% at 40 major U.S. airports during the shutdown.
Airlines could face fines up to $75,000 per flight for exceeding the limits.
The shutdown prompted concerns as air traffic controllers went unpaid for 43 days.
The FAA lifted the restrictions on November 16, four days after the shutdown ended.
Delta reported a $200 million loss during the shutdown period due to the restrictions.
More than 10,000 flights were canceled in the U.S. during the nine-day period.
The order targeted 40 major U.S. airports with varying flight cuts.
The investigation seeks to determine compliance with orders during the shutdown period specifically.
The probe is part of ongoing FAA oversight of airline operations during crises.

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The FAA launched an investigation into airline compliance with an emergency flight-reduction order during the shutdown.
Airlines could face fines up to 75,000 dollars per flight that exceeded the mandated reductions.
The 43-day shutdown led to widespread delays as air-traffic controllers missed work due to stress and side jobs.
The agency initially targeted a 10% reduction, later adjusting to a 6% target as the situation evolved.
Delta Air Lines reported about a $200 million financial impact from the shutdown and related disruptions.
The FAA cited safety concerns, including near-misses and runway incursions, to justify the emergency measures.
The FAA said the 6% limit remained in place on Nov. 14, with only a small percentage of departures canceled that day.
The FAA indicated that reductions were unprecedented but necessary to ensure safe air travel during staffing shortages.
Airport hubs in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Atlanta were among those most affected by cancellations.
The investigation is ongoing as airlines must provide documentation within 30 days.

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The FAA selected Peraton, a contractor with limited FAA experience, to oversee a roughly $31.5 billion modernization of the air traffic control system.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy argued Peraton's approach could accelerate upgrades and aim for completion within about three years.
The contract includes performance incentives and penalties to ensure accountability for Peraton's delivery.
The upgrade push responds to a system still reliant on copper wiring, with fiber optics replacing portions of the legacy network.
Six new air traffic control centers are planned as part of the modernization to expand nationwide coverage.
The effort aims to future-proof the system for drones and flying taxis as airspace demand grows.
Parsons Corp., with FAA contract experience, was a key alternative consideration during the selection process.
Peraton emphasizes artificial intelligence and complex systems expertise as a core strength for delivering the project.
FAA upgrades to date include several targeted improvements, with ongoing work across thousands of facilities nationwide.
Experts caution the three-year timeline is aggressive but potentially feasible if the base infrastructure is established first.

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