SpaceX Targets Monday for Starship Flight 8
FAA is preparing for the eighth test flight of the Starship rocket as it contemplates handing over a Verizon contract to Starlink.
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FAA to ‘Supercharge’ ATC Hiring, DOT Secretary Says
Agency is streamlining the employment process that is currently an eight-step process down to five, it said.
Embry-Riddle Expands ATC Training With Simulator
Platform allows the university to participate in the FAA’s Enhanced Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative.
FAA Certifies Pratt & Whitney Engine for Airbus A320neo
GTF Advantage powerplant delivers 4-8 percent additional takeoff thrust, enabling higher payload and longer range, manufacturer says.
FAA Says It Is Testing Starlink in Alaska in Bid to Improve Weather Data
Agency’s trial of the satellite terminals raises questions about potential conflict of interest.
FAA Advises Boeing 757 Freighter Operators to Evaluate Cargo Doors
In-flight door opening incident prompts a special airworthiness information bulletin from the agency.
FAA Launches Probe After Near Mishap at Chicago Midway
A Boeing 737 was forced into a go-around to avoid a business jet that entered the runway.
Flying Car Lifts Off Over the Streets of California
Alef Aeronautics’ Model Zero, an ultralight version of its Model A, completes a test flight on a public street in a California city.
Aviation Coalition Calls for Urgent ATC Staffing, Modernization Efforts
Thirty-four groups urge Congress and the FAA to boost ATC staffing, technology, and funding while opposing privatization to maintain critical investments.
SpaceX Starship Flight 8 Could Launch Next Week, FAA Says
Largest rocket to ever fly could soon return to the skies, though the agency says a SpaceX-led investigation following the previous test flight remains open.
