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The surface alert software, called Surface Alert (SURF-A), is designed to provide collision avoidance for ground operations.

Measure twice, and it’s best if the distance is a bit past 50 nm.

The Aviation Medical Clearances Rulemaking Committee is recommending the agency eliminate the fear pilots have of losing their tickets due to actually trying to fix a medical problem.

By summer the long-awaited, 111-page update will apply for certifications.

It’s been more than two decades since then-Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley ordered large X’s carved into the runway, rendering it unusable.

According to FAA pilot-production data, the U.S. is consistently certifying a greater number of airline pilots on a monthly basis compared to pre-pandemic levels, the pilot union said.

The SpaceX CEO wants the fourth test flight of Starship to end in the spacecraft’s safe recovery on Earth, a feat that has thus far eluded the company.

The milestone paves the way for deliveries of the long-awaited business jet to begin, the company said.

The evaluation is designed to verify the pack can withstand the impact of a crash from 50 feet, which could cause the battery to leak, catch fire, or explode similar to a fuel tank.

The Texas-based manufacturer asked for the exemption to help it make drone aerial application economically viable.