NTSB: Black Hawk Involved in D.C. Midair May Have Been Flying Too High
Control tower data shows the U.S. Army helicopter was flying at an altitude around 300 feet despite restrictions limiting it to no higher than 200 feet.
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Safran, EASA Certify First Airworthy Electric Motor
Manufacturer will first install electric motors for customer Diamond Aircraft’s two-seater before expanding it to larger models.
Boeing’s Starliner Spacecraft Tops $2B in Losses
Company’s beleaguered human spaceflight program has now exceeded its NASA contract value by several billion dollars.
FAA: D.C. Airport at 89 Percent of ATC Staffing Target
Agency says airport that was site of fatal midair collision has 25 certified controllers and three controllers in training.
NATCA Head Defends Controllers After Trump Blames Fatal Midair on DEI Policies
President on Thursday suggested the collision between a passenger jet and U.S. Army helicopter was caused by diversity initiatives.
NASA Confirms Crew for Private Axiom Mission 4 to ISS
Multinational crew comprises astronauts from the U.S., India, Poland, and Hungary.
Trump Names Acting FAA Administrator in Wake of Fatal Collision
Chris Rocheleau, National Business Aviation Association executive and FAA veteran, steps into a leadership role following the deadliest U.S. airline accident in years.
Trump Asks SpaceX to ‘Go Get’ Starliner Astronauts
Plan for SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft to return NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams was decided in August.
White House Says Mystery Drones Authorized by FAA as Sightings Return
According to tracking platform Enigma Labs, sightings dipped after the aviation agency implemented bans but spiked when they were lifted.
Boom Goes Supersonic, Makes Civil Aviation History
Company’s XB-1 ‘Baby Boom’ demonstrator breaks the sound barrier at Mojave Air & Space Port in California, where the first supersonic flight occurred in 1947.
