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Starship on the launch pad ahead of the second orbital flight test on November 11, 2023.

Third Starship launch a step closer as FAA completes inquiry

SpaceX is hoping to receive a permit for the third flight test of its next-gen Starship vehicle after the FAA revealed it's completed a key investigation.
SpaceX's Super Heavy and Starship.

World’s most powerful rocket clears safety review for next test launch

SpaceX testing an engine on its Starship spacecraft.

SpaceX gets big hint from FAA on next Starship launch opportunity

A UPS delivery drone built by Matternet.

FAA gives UPS’ drone delivery efforts a big boost

SpaceX's Starship launching from Boca Chica, Texas, in April 2023.

SpaceX’s Starship launch sparked a fire in a Texas state park

SpaceX's Super Heavy and Starship.

SpaceX aims to launch world’s most powerful rocket on Monday

SpaceX's Super Heavy and Starship.

Most powerful rocket could launch on Monday, FAA reveals

American Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8

U.S. airports safer after software upgrades aimed at preventing taxiway landings

Aircraft among clouds descending for a landing.

Is 5G dangerous for airplanes? Here’s what pilots and the FAA say

SpaceX's Starship spacecraft atop the Super Heavy booster.

SpaceX takes major step toward first orbital Starship launch

SpaceX's Starship spacecraft atop the Super Heavy booster.

SpaceX Starship flight kept waiting yet again by FAA

SpaceX's Starship spacecraft atop the Super Heavy booster.

SpaceX expecting a major decision on Starship this week

SpaceX's Starship spacecraft atop the Super Heavy booster.

FAA review of SpaceX Starship launch delayed by another month

SpaceX won't be able to test its Starship rocket for some time, as the company will have to wait for clearance from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft atop the Super Heavy booster.

SpaceX forced to wait longer for Super Heavy flight clearance

Elon Musk recently said he hoped to see SpaceX's Starship rocket take its first orbital flight in May, but that was before the FAA's latest announcement.
DJI Mavic 2 Pro

Drone pilots face hefty fine if they fly near the Super Bowl

Drone pilots have been warned to keep their flying machines away from SoFi Stadium during Super Bowl 2022 or face a big fine and potential criminal prosecution.
Passenger airlines flying past a large radio communications tower.

5G rollout has been a disaster in the U.S. Here’s why

AT&T and Verizon are going live with their new C-band 5G spectrum after weeks of wrangling with the aviation industry and government officials. But what's next?
Three silhouetted passengers in airport waiting area with large airliner in background.

FAA says 50 U.S. airports won’t get expanded 5G coverage until later in 2022

The Federal Aviation Administration has published a list of 50 U.S. airports where AT&T and Verizon's expanded 5G coverage won’t be arriving initially.
Verizon 5G Super Bowl

Verizon moves forward with 5G UW expansion despite airline concerns

Verizon expects to use its new C-band spectrum to bring faster 5G Ultra Wideband service to more than 100 million people this month.
Quantus plane.

AT&T, Verizon backtrack on airline fears, agree to delay rollout of 5G spectrum

AT&T and Verizon have agreed to a two-week delay of the new C-band 5G spectrum rollout that was requested by senior U.S. transportation and aviation officials.
Aircraft coming in for a landing at dusk over a runway with Swiss Alps in the background.

AT&T and Verizon forge ahead with new 5G deployments despite aviation industry fears

AT&T and Verizon are moving ahead with the deployment of their midband 5G spectrum, despite aviation industry concerns.
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New drone owner? Check out this video before you fly

With drones again expected to be a hot-ticket item over the holiday season, the FAA has launched a safety campaign urging new pilots to follow the rules.
Aircraft among clouds descending for a landing.

Verizon and AT&T propose 5G midband power limits to avoid aircraft interference

Verizon and AT&T have agreed to temporarily lower the power of their new midband 5G towers to quell fears that the new spectrum could interfere with aircraft.
Virgin Galactic's spaceplane soaring to the edge of space.

Virgin Galactic cleared to resume space flights following FAA investigation

After being grounded by an FAA investigation last month, space tourism company Virgin Galactic has now been cleared to resume its space flights.
Virgin Galactic's spaceplane soaring to the edge of space.

Virgin Galactic grounded by FAA investigation into off-course flight

Virgin Galactic flights have been grounded while the Federal Aviation Administration investigates its previous flight to the edge of space.
spaceX starship

FAA investigation finds SpaceX explosion ‘did not endanger the public’

The FAA has closed its investigation into SpaceX and found that an explosion during testing of the Starship rocket prototype did not put the public in danger.
spaceX starship

FAA is reportedly investigating SpaceX over its Starship tests

Reports suggest the FAA wasn't happy with SpaceX's recent high-altitude test of its Starship prototype which ended in a dramatic explosion.
DJI Mavic Air 2 underneath view

FAA authorizes autonomous drone flight without an operator nearby

You could soon be able to operate your own autonomous drone, thanks to the first approval FAA of a drone that can operate without a human pilot onsite.
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New drone rules could be troublesome for some owners

New rules mean that drones will have to be fitted with Remote ID technology so the authorities can see the location and details of the pilot and their drone.
Boeing 737 Max 8

Boeing’s 737 Max has been cleared to fly passengers again

The FAA has approved the 737 Max for flight again. The decision comes 20 months after the aircraft was grounded following two crashes that killed 346 people.
walmart is starting to deliver your packages by drone drones

Walmart is starting to deliver your packages by drone

Walmart has partnered with Flytrex to deliver grocery and household items via drone.
rocket lab achieves first launch since july mission failure  aug 2020

Rocket Lab given go-ahead to launch rockets from U.S. soil

Rocket Lab has been granted a Launch Operator License by the Federal Aviation Administration, paving the way for its first missions from U.S. soil.
JetPack Aviation JB10

Forget drones. ‘Guy in a jetpack’ spotted by pilots near LAX

As if airline pilots didn’t have enough to worry about with drones close by, there are now reports of someone in a jetpack taking to the sky near LAX.
Boeing 737 Max 8

737 Max: Boeing is working to fix another issue with its troubled aircraft

Boeing is working to fix another software issue discovered on its troubled 737 Max aircraft. The plane was grounded in 2019 following two fatal crashes.
DJI Mavic Mini flying

Feds ban Chinese-made drones over spying fears. Could your drone be next?

The U.S. Department of Interior essentially banned Chinese-made drones and drone parts because of the fear of these drones’ potential to be used for spying. The new no-fly rule is explicitly aimed at foreign drones and the only exceptions would be for responding to natural disasters or other emergencies.