Commercial Spaceflight Receives Boost With Trump Order
Executive decree directs federal agencies to roll back regulations for commercial launch and reentry licensing.
Executive decree directs federal agencies to roll back regulations for commercial launch and reentry licensing.
Company’s middle-mile cargo drone successfully transitions from vertical to wingborne forward flight.
Two-stage heavy-lift launch vehicle sends a Space Force craft to geosynchronous Earth orbit.
Electric aircraft developer will work with the private aviation provider to add autonomous flight to its global network.
State transportation agencies are joining forces to create a ‘real-world testbed’ for drones, electric air taxis, and other new aircraft.
Nearly five-month mission concludes as agency continues its human presence on the International Space Station.
Staffing at facility that oversees the airspace has ‘not materially changed’ since June.
First sortie marks the start of a months-long series of evaluation flights.
Updated plan would add about 1,000 certified controllers and controllers in training by the end of 2028.
Recommended rule would streamline the process for authorizing beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone flight.