The Latest Breaking News from FAA

An airline passenger’s unruly behavior led to a canceled flight. Now he’s on the hook for almost $6,000 in fuel costs

Coupled with a court-ordered fine, the man's bad behavior cost him almost $12,000.

Fortune · Sep 13, 2024

SpaceX's Starship won't be licensed to fly again until late November, FAA says

SpaceX's Starship likely won't be able to fly again until late November at the earliest, because the FAA and partner agencies need more time for licensing reviews.

Space · Sep 12, 2024

SpaceX Polaris Dawn spacewalk: Is the US breaking a 50-year-old space law?

It will be the first-ever spacewalk on a private mission. But does the US bear no responsibility for SpaceX’s ambitions?

Al Jazeera · Sep 12, 2024

In South Texas, SpaceX faces skepticism over environmental damage

A federal agency has paused some of SpaceX's plans amid concerns over the environment.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 4, 2024

Should Airliners Be Forced To Fly Through War Zones?

Rep. Ritchie Torres (D–N.Y.) claims that airlines are engaging in discrimination and enabling price gouging by canceling flights to the Middle East without government permission.

Reason · Sep 3, 2024

Small Plane Crash In Fairview Kills Three, Causes Power Outages

A small plane crash in Fairview, Oregon results in fatalities and evacuations. Authorities investigate the cause.

Top News · Sep 1, 2024

SpaceX launches back-to-back Falcon 9 rockets within 65 minutes and aces 2 landings days after a failed booster touchdown (video)

SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets in just over an hour early Saturday (Aug. 31) and nailed back-to-back booster landings just days after a recent failure.

Space · Aug 31, 2024

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket can return to flight, FAA says

SpaceX can resume flying its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration announced this evening (Aug. 30), two days after a landing failure grounded the vehicle.

Space · Aug 30, 2024

FAA reveals behavior of 43 passengers was so bad they were referred to FBI

Unruly passenger reports have decreased by more than 80 percent since 2021, but are still too frequent, the FAA said

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2024

Drone companies are making huge leaps in regulatory approvals—the path to scale will still be tough

The promise of delivery drones has taken longer to become a reality than proponents expected. A recent win for the industry shows why.

Fortune · Aug 30, 2024