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FAA grounds Virgin Galactic space flights during anomaly investigation (updated)
The FAA has grounded Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo while the agency investigates an 'anomaly' that saw the spacecraft deviate from its cleared path.
Jon Fingas09.02.2021
FAA opens probe into anomaly on Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic spaceflight
The Federal Aviation Administration is looking into an anomaly on the Virgin Galactic flight that carried Richard Branson to space.
Mariella Moon09.02.2021
Blue Origin gets FAA approval for its first human spaceflight on July 20th
The FAA has approved Blue Origin's maiden crewed rocket voyage set for July 20th with the company's chief executive Jeff Bezos aboard.
Steve Dent07.13.2021
Virgin Galactic receives FAA approval to take passengers into space
Virgin Galactic has received clearance to fly tourists to space after the FAA updated its operator license.
Saqib Shah06.25.2021
A manufacturing issue has pulled some Boeing 737 Max planes from service
It was only late last year that the Boeing 737 Max returned to service, but the long-troubled passenger jet has run into another problem.
Igor Bonifacic04.09.2021
FAA's final drone rules start taking effect April 21st
The FAA's final drone rules will begin taking effect on April 21st, although some measures don't kick in until 2022 and 2023.
Jon Fingas03.13.2021
FAA ends investigations into SpaceX's recent Starship launches
The FAA has ended its investigations into SpaceX's Starship SN8 and SN9 launches, clearing a path for future rockets.
Jon Fingas02.21.2021
SpaceX's second high-altitude Starship test flight could happen today
SpaceX has announced that it will attempted its second high-altitude Starship test as early as today, February 2nd.
Steve Dent02.02.2021
SpaceX Starship launch reportedly violated an FAA license
SpaceX reportedly violated its FAA license with the Starship SN8 launch, prompting an investigation.
Jon Fingas01.30.2021
FAA approves first commercial drone flights with no on-site pilots
The FAA has approved the first commercial drone flights where pilots won't be on-site.
Mariella Moon01.16.2021
Boeing agrees to pay $2.5 billion to settle criminal charge over 737 Max crashes
In addition to paying $2.5 billion, Boeing will have to continue cooperating with the FAA’s fraud section for any ongoing and future investigations.
Mariella Moon01.08.2021
Alphabet's Wing argues new US drone rules will hurt privacy
Alphabet's Wing has criticized the FAA's new rules for drone ID, warning they may have 'unintended consequences' for privacy.
Jon Fingas01.02.2021
American Airlines will resume Boeing 737 Max passenger flights today
It's the first time a US domestic carrier will fly a 737 Max on a service flight since March 2019.
Daniel Cooper12.29.2020
FAA lays out its Remote ID 'license plate for drones' requirements
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shared its latest set of drone regulations, and they're likely to have a significant impact on drone usage in the US.
Igor Bonifacic12.28.2020
FAA says the Boeing 737 Max can fly again
The FAA has approved the Boeing 737 Max's return to service after a long-in-the-making software fix — if also at a time when few people are flying.
Jon Fingas11.18.2020
EU regulator says Boeing 737 Max is safe to fly
A software-based safety upgrade may not be ready for another two years, however.
Kris Holt10.16.2020
Rocket Lab gains FAA approval to launch satellites from US soil
After successfully returning to launch following a failure in July, Rocket Lab has announced that it has received FAA clearance to launch Electron rockets in the US.
Steve Dent09.02.2020
Amazon's Prime Air can officially begin drone delivery trials in the US
Amazon is one step closer to offering commercial drone deliveries.
Christine Fisher08.31.2020
The FAA will test drone detecting technologies in airports this year
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will soon be evaluating several drone detecting systems for airports, the agency has announced. It will be testing at least 10 technologies and systems developed not just to detect unmanned aerial systems, but also to mitigate the potential safety risks they pose. The tests are part of the agency’s Airport Unmanned Aircraft Systems Detection and Mitigation Research Program and are expected to begin later this year.
Mariella Moon08.22.2020
Rocket Lab will resume missions in August following launch failure
Rocket Lab’s Electron vehicle will resume ferrying satellites and other payloads to space this month. In early July, Rocket Lab’s “Pics Or It Didn’t Happen” mission resulted in the loss of both the rocket and its satellite payloads, including a Canon satellite that was supposed to demonstrate an Earth imaging camera system before it enters mass production. The company launched an investigation with the FAA and managed to pinpoint the culprit: an anomalous electrical connection.
Mariella Moon08.01.2020