Harvested lungs. Factory parts. How flight cutbacks could slow delivery of vital goods to LAX and other airports

The FAA's decision to trim U.S. flights because of the government shutdown could have a big impact on deliveries of critical air cargo, such as organs and factory parts.
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FAA Orders Nationwide Flight Reductions, Testing Air Cargo Networks

Logistics firms including FedEx, UPS and DHL brace for potential delays as federal staff shortages deepen and flight reductions expand nationwide.

Drone sightings halt flights at major European cargo airport in Belgium

Dozens of flights at Belgium’s main international airport in Brussels were canceled on Wednesday after drone sightings on Tuesday night forced it to close temporarily, prompting Prime Minister Bart De Wever to convene emergency government talks.

UPS jet crash in Louisville disrupts main air cargo operation

The crash of a UPS plane in Louisville, Ky., has disrupted the shipper's air cargo headquarters, delaying some deliveries.

14th victim found as crews continue to sort through wreckage of crash UPS cargo jet in Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, took to social media on Friday evening to announce a 14th person who has died after a UPS cargo plane crashed as it was taking off at that city’s airport on Tuesday.
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