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A recent SpaceX rocket failure has left 20 Starlink satellites in a dangerously low orbit, leading to their inevitable reentry and destruction in Earth’s atmosphere. The Falcon 9 rocket, launched from California on July 11, 2024, experienced an upper stage engine malfunction due to a liquid oxygen leak. This is SpaceX’s first failure in nearly […]
JetZero, a California-based company, has made significant strides in aviation innovation with its groundbreaking “blended wing body” aircraft, Pathfinder, which has recently received FAA Airworthiness certification for test flights. This new aircraft design, reminiscent of the “flying wing” used by military aircraft like the B-2 bomber, aims to revolutionize commercial aviation by significantly reducing carbon […]
U.S. airlines are facing significant challenges in expanding their fleets due to ongoing delivery delays from Boeing, exacerbated by the manufacturer’s safety crisis. The industry has had to lower its delivery expectations for the year, complicating efforts to accommodate surging travel demand. The situation worsened after a January 5 incident involving a midair panel blowout […]
This is not a confidence booster when it comes to airline safety in the United States. So the Federal Aviation Administration fined United Airlines $1 million for skipping safety steps. In a news release the FAA said United Airlines removed a step that is required in the Maintenance Specifications Manual. The step that was removed […]
This is not a confidence booster when it comes to airline safety in the United States. So the Federal Aviation Administration fined United Airlines $1 million for skipping safety steps. In a news release the FAA said United Airlines removed a step that is required in the Maintenance Specifications Manual. The step that was removed […]
The Federal Aviation Administration is currently investigating an incident that happened last weekend at JFK airport involving 2 planes from separate airlines. A Delta airline Boeing 737 was set to depart after being cleared to takeoff on the runway but had to make an emergency stop traveling 115 mph after air controllers noticed another plane […]
There was a report that a computer outage at the FAA was the reason flights were grounded Wednesday morning. So if you were wondering why your flight was delayed you weren’t alone; over 3,700 were delayed. That computer problem wasn’t just with the Federal Aviation Administration there were other places That experienced computer problems around […]
Flying Taxi’s will be here in the next 2-3 years. Yes, you read that right flying taxi’s. The FAA has proposed new rules that will allow commercial air taxi’s to operate by 2025. The air taxi’s will be in demand full force by the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Change is happening fast with technology so […]
Since people can not seem to be on their best behavior on airplanes the Federal Government is stepping in. The Federal Aviation Administration said it has been keeping track of violent incidents since last year. The reason the FAA said its tracking incidents are because there has been an uptick in reports of unruly behavior. […]
It’s official! Monroe County Legislature voted Tuesday night to rename the Greater Rochester International Airport in honor of Frederick Douglass. The new name will be the “Frederick Douglass – Greater Rochester International Airport.” While the decision does not need to be approved by the FAA, the Federal Aviation Administration needs to be notified. The airport […]
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