SpaceX shooting for mid-December launch, 1st since blast
SpaceX is shooting for a mid-December launch, its first since a dramatic rocket accident on the pad.
Space Exploration
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Southwest pushes back expected return of troubled Boeing jet
Southwest Airlines is delaying expectations for return of the Boeing 737 Max, which remains grounded after two deadly crashes.
Business
Jun 13, 2019
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Virgin Galactic has sold 100 more space tickets
Virgin Galactic has sold around 100 tickets since flying its founder Richard Branson to space last summer, with commercial services expected to begin by the end of 2022, the company said in its financial results Monday.
Space Exploration
Nov 9, 2021
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Scholars shed light on 'moving target' of drone regulation in the US
For some, they're a hobby. For other people, they're tools. And for many, they're just a big nuisance. Love 'em or hate 'em, drones—or, unmanned aerial systems—are increasingly a part of life for millions in the U.S. ...
Engineering
Aug 2, 2017
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Seattle airport's legacy of PFAS chemicals: 'Foam showers,' sick firefighters and contaminated water
In the 1980s, rookie firefighters at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport endured a hazing ritual known as the "foam shower."
Environment
Feb 16, 2023
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The NZ aviation industry is making bold climate claims—and risking anti-greenwashing litigation
On the same day last week that Air New Zealand announced the purchase of its first fully electric aircraft, Christchurch Airport announced it had reached "a new standard for decarbonization". On the face of it, great news ...
Environment
Dec 13, 2023
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Lawmakers seek ban on laptops in airliner cockpits
(AP) -- Lawmakers are moving to ban the use of computer laptops and other personal electronic devices in airline cockpits to prevent another incident like the Northwest Airlines plane that overshot Minneapolis by 150 miles.
Other
Nov 3, 2009
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Environmentalists and industry weigh in on how to decarbonize aviation
Under intense political pressure, the aviation industry has set itself a daunting challenge to decarbonize flying by 2050, and has laid out a road map to get there through technological innovation.
Environment
Jun 26, 2023
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Virgin Galactic grounds space tourism flight after piece of ship accidentally detaches
Virgin Galactic has grounded its current space tourism flight after a small part of its mothership unintentionally detached, the company announced Monday.
Space Exploration
Feb 6, 2024
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Boeing 737 MAX changes deemed 'operationally suitable': FAA
The changes US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has proposed in the wake of two deadly accidents of its top-selling 737 MAX aircraft were deemed "operationally suitable," according to a draft report released by US regulators ...
Business
Apr 17, 2019
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