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FAA Approves SpaceX's Starship To Return To Flight After March Setback
The US Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said it approved SpaceX's Starship to return to flight after its explosive testing mishap in March, allowing Elon Musk's space company to launch the Mars rocket's ninth test flight from Texas soon.
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US Grounds Helicopter Tour Company After Fatal Crash That Killed Siemens CEO
A Spanish business executive, his wife and three children died along with the pilot when the helicopter operated by New York Helicopter Tours malfunctioned and plunged into the Hudson River on Thursday.
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Trump Names Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford To Lead US Air Safety Agency
US President Donald Trump named Bryan Bedford, chief executive of Republic Airways, to lead the Federal Aviation Administration on Monday as the agency contends with safety questions following a deadly crash in January.
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240 Flights Disrupted By Explosion Of Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday that the previous day's explosion of a SpaceX Starship spacecraft disrupted about 240 flights, with space debris concerns requiring more than two dozen of those planes to divert.
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Elon Musk Seeks To Use Starlink Terminals In US Airspace System
SpaceX seeks to deploy Starlink satellite internet terminals to help accelerate an upgrade of the information technology networks that supports the US Federal Aviation Administration's national airspace system.
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Increasing Space Debris Risks Aircraft Collisions, Experts Warn
Uncontrolled space debris entering Earth's atmosphere is becoming a growing concern, with rising risks to aircraft safety. A study from the University of British Columbia reveals a 26% chance of debris collisions in high-traffic regions like the Northeastern US and Northern Europe. Recent incidents, such as falling debris from SpaceX’s Starship 7...
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Washington Air Traffic Control Tower Was Short Staffed During Plane-Chopper Crash: Report
Staffing was "not normal for the time of day and volume of traffic" at the time of the deadly crash in US, an internal preliminary Federal Aviation Administration safety report said.
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Trump Blames "Diversity Policies" Under Obama, Biden After Chopper-Plane Crash
Trump's remarks have ignited a heated debate about the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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Passengers Duct-Tape Unruly Man Who Tried To Open Door Mid-Flight, Attacked Cabin Crew
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as well as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (GBI) have started their probe into the incident.
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Southwest Airlines Plane Hit By Gunfire On Runway In US
A Southwest Airlines plane was hit by gunfire while taking off from an airport in the US city of Dallas on Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
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US Extends Restrictions For Commercial Flights Over Iraq Until 2027
The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday extended the restrictions on commercial airlines over Iraq for US flights for another three years citing risks to flights.
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US Aviation Authority Clears SpaceX's Falcon 9 For Flight After Mishap Investigation
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it had approved the return to flight of the SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle after it reviewed and accepted the SpaceX-led investigation findings and corrective actions for the September mishap.
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Watch: Pilot Aborts Takeoff After Smoke Billows From Tyres
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating after the pilots mentioned experiencing "multiple blown tyres."
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Boeing Slams Report Claiming Flaw In Planes Could Cause Explosion: "Incorrect"
The FAA too said that there was not an immediate safety risk to flights. Major American operators that use Boeing 777 in their fleet are American and United Airlines.
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Ice Chunk Falls From Plane, Kills Pet Goat In US
The woman said, "It was at least a basketball-sized piece of ice, I would assume, especially because the size of the hole and how much ice there was on the ground."
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FAA Approves SpaceX's Starship To Return To Flight After March Setback
The US Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said it approved SpaceX's Starship to return to flight after its explosive testing mishap in March, allowing Elon Musk's space company to launch the Mars rocket's ninth test flight from Texas soon.
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US Grounds Helicopter Tour Company After Fatal Crash That Killed Siemens CEO
A Spanish business executive, his wife and three children died along with the pilot when the helicopter operated by New York Helicopter Tours malfunctioned and plunged into the Hudson River on Thursday.
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Trump Names Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford To Lead US Air Safety Agency
US President Donald Trump named Bryan Bedford, chief executive of Republic Airways, to lead the Federal Aviation Administration on Monday as the agency contends with safety questions following a deadly crash in January.
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240 Flights Disrupted By Explosion Of Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday that the previous day's explosion of a SpaceX Starship spacecraft disrupted about 240 flights, with space debris concerns requiring more than two dozen of those planes to divert.
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Elon Musk Seeks To Use Starlink Terminals In US Airspace System
SpaceX seeks to deploy Starlink satellite internet terminals to help accelerate an upgrade of the information technology networks that supports the US Federal Aviation Administration's national airspace system.
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Increasing Space Debris Risks Aircraft Collisions, Experts Warn
Uncontrolled space debris entering Earth's atmosphere is becoming a growing concern, with rising risks to aircraft safety. A study from the University of British Columbia reveals a 26% chance of debris collisions in high-traffic regions like the Northeastern US and Northern Europe. Recent incidents, such as falling debris from SpaceX’s Starship 7...
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Washington Air Traffic Control Tower Was Short Staffed During Plane-Chopper Crash: Report
Staffing was "not normal for the time of day and volume of traffic" at the time of the deadly crash in US, an internal preliminary Federal Aviation Administration safety report said.
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Trump Blames "Diversity Policies" Under Obama, Biden After Chopper-Plane Crash
Trump's remarks have ignited a heated debate about the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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Passengers Duct-Tape Unruly Man Who Tried To Open Door Mid-Flight, Attacked Cabin Crew
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as well as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (GBI) have started their probe into the incident.
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Southwest Airlines Plane Hit By Gunfire On Runway In US
A Southwest Airlines plane was hit by gunfire while taking off from an airport in the US city of Dallas on Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
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US Extends Restrictions For Commercial Flights Over Iraq Until 2027
The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday extended the restrictions on commercial airlines over Iraq for US flights for another three years citing risks to flights.
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US Aviation Authority Clears SpaceX's Falcon 9 For Flight After Mishap Investigation
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it had approved the return to flight of the SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle after it reviewed and accepted the SpaceX-led investigation findings and corrective actions for the September mishap.
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Watch: Pilot Aborts Takeoff After Smoke Billows From Tyres
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating after the pilots mentioned experiencing "multiple blown tyres."
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Boeing Slams Report Claiming Flaw In Planes Could Cause Explosion: "Incorrect"
The FAA too said that there was not an immediate safety risk to flights. Major American operators that use Boeing 777 in their fleet are American and United Airlines.
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Ice Chunk Falls From Plane, Kills Pet Goat In US
The woman said, "It was at least a basketball-sized piece of ice, I would assume, especially because the size of the hole and how much ice there was on the ground."
