U.S. government shutdown holds up FAA approval of aircraft, routes

By Tracy Rucinski (Reuters) - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval of aircraft such as Boeing's MAX 8 and new routes like Southwest Airline Co's Hawaii launch are on hold due to the U.S. government shutdown, delaying commercial operations. On Monday, Southwest Airlines said its plans to launch service to Hawaii early this year are on hold because the FAA groups that oversee the route authorization process are on furlough

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