WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration has approved a significant increase in Falcon 9 launches from one Florida launch pad as it takes public input on plans for Starship launches from another. The FAA issued Sept. 3 a record of decision concluding an environmental assessment for a proposal to increase Falcon 9 launches from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape …
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PARK CITY, Utah — The Federal Aviation Administration has dismissed the entire membership of a commercial space advisory committee. To continue reading this article: Register now and get3 free articles every month. You’ll also receive our weekly SpaceNews This Week newsletter every Friday. Opt-out at any time. Sign in to an existing account Get unlimited access toSpaceNews.com now. As low …
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The United States is facing a shortage of approximately 3,000 air traffic controllers as many trainees quit before completing their certification, contributing to travel delays at airports across the country this summer. The Federal Aviation Administration’s training facility in Oklahoma City serves as the sole location where the agency trains new controllers, but the program faces significant challenges with about …
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Yesterday was a really big deal for drone delivery junkies. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unveiled a rule the drone industry has been waiting on for over a decade. It’s called “BVLOS,” or beyond visual line of sight. Right now, you’re not allowed to fly a drone without a human watching the drone for the duration of its flight (there are …
Read More »Tower failed to warn plane of Black Hawk’s path before D.C. crash, FAA says The Washington Post Less than a second before hitting a passenger jet, helicopter instructor told pilot to change course, NTSB hearing reveals CNN NTSB chair blasts FAA over deadly DC crash: ‘Are you kidding me? 67 people are dead’ ABC News Controllers asked for fewer flights at Reagan National …
Read More »Live updates: At NTSB hearing, FAA and Army face questioning over deadly D.C. plane crash The Washington Post Families of DC plane crash victims break down in hearing as new video is released ABC News NTSB holds hearings to determine why passenger plane and Army helicopter collided in January, killing 67 people CNN The NTSB is set to hold a hearing on the …
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Facebook Tweet Email Link Washington — The Department of Transportation’s inspector general has opened an audit into the relocation of the Federal Aviation Administration’s air traffic control facility responsible for flights approaching or departing Newark Liberty International Airport. The relocation, which stirred much controversy among controllers and their union, occurred last July when controllers monitoring flights landing at or departing …
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Alaska Airlines grounds all mainline flights nationwide, FAA says KIRO 7 News SeattleView Full Coverage on Google News Source link
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