Also: Pilot Age Cap, Skylar AI Flight Assistant, NS-36 Mission, ALPA v Shutdown
The federal government has officially gone into lockdown mode. The FAA will be laying off around a fourth of its staff, leaving 11,000 employees in limbo as another 13,000 air traffic controllers are forced to work on their own dime. Air traffic controllers are considered critical roles, meaning they are required to remain on the job but won’t receive pay until the shutdown ends. Side effects of the recent US government shutdown have made their way into the airshow side of things, with Pacific Airshow organizers confirming that some of its most iconic acts are no longer on the itinerary. The Canadian Forces Snowbirds and Royal Air Force Falcons will instead headline the event, standing in for the traditional USAF Thunderbirds performance. 55-year-old content creator Tang Feiji was killed on September 27, 2025, after losing control of his twin-rotor ultralight. He was livestreaming on social media at the time. Feij had just taken off in Jiange County of China’s Sichuan Province when the accident occurred. He was broadcasting to his followers on Douyin, like the Chinese version of TikTok… All this — and MORE in today’s episode of Airborne-Unlimited!!!
Airborne 10.06.25 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Monday, October 6th, 2025… Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Holland Lee. Holland is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:
FAA Moves to Furlough Over 11,000 Employees Amid Shutdown
Effects of the Government Shutdown Trickle Into Airshow-Biz
Chinese Creator Killed in Livestreamed Ultralight Crash
ICAO Shoots Down Airlines’ Attempt to Raise Pilot Age Cap
Skyryse Reveals Skylar AI Flight Assistant
Blue Origin Announces Crew For NS-36 Mission
ALPA Issues Message To Pilots On Government Shutdown
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