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SpaceX will try again to launch its mega rocket into orbit after first attempt ended in an explosion

SpaceX is aiming for another test flight of its mega rocket on Friday after getting the final OK from the Federal Aviation Administration

The Independent UK

Watch SpaceX's Starship launch for 2nd time ever on Nov. 18

SpaceX's Starship will make its second attempt to reach space on Nov. 18, and you can watch the launch live here.

Space

SpaceX gets license for 2nd launch of giant Starship rocket

The Federal Aviation Administration has granted a license for the second-ever liftoff of SpaceX's huge Starship vehicle, which could now occur as early as Saturday (Nov. 18).

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Near-misses at US airports prompts calls for ‘urgent action’

The National Transportation Safety Board has opened seven investigations into near-miss incidents since January

The Independent UK

Stopgap funds bill leaves plenty of post-Thanksgiving leftovers - Roll Call

The House stopgap would punt final appropriations decisions, but there would still be a variety of other measures on lawmakers' “to-do” list.

Roll Call

Small plane crashes into car on highway after overrunning the runway

Aircraft had been forced into making an emergency landing

The Independent UK

SpaceX says its 2nd Starship test flight could launch on Nov. 17 (video)

SpaceX says its next Starship launch could occur as early as Nov. 17, pending regulatory approval from the Federal Aviation Administration and other agencies.

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Grimes reportedly tracked Elon Musk’s jet to have custody papers served

The artist’s legal team tracked down Musk to serve him custody papers between 13 to 17 October, state court documents

The Independent UK

Safety, not speed, should be the priority in launch mishap probes, FAA advisory group says

With more space launches than ever, industry wants a way to speed up licensing after mishaps. But safety must come first, say members of a Federal Aviation Administration advisory committee say.

Space

A shortage of air traffic controllers is hurting safety, aviation experts warn Senate

At a Senate hearing, aviation experts testified that a shortage of air traffic controllers is leading to fatigue and distraction, likely contributing to a series of close calls on runways this year.

WEKU

Top US accident investigator says close calls between planes show that aviation is under stress

The nation’s top accident investigator says a surge in close calls between planes at U.S. airports this year is a clear warning sign that aviation is under stress

The Independent UK

September launch failure likely caused by 'electrical arc,' Rocket Lab says

Rocket Lab has identified an unwanted 'electrical arc' as the likely cause of its September launch failure, though the company's investigation continues.

Space

United Airlines leads air lobbying as FAA bill stalls - Roll Call

United Airlines outspent its competitors in federal lobbying as it opposes adding more flights to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Roll Call

Runaway trailer crashes into parked plane at airport

The incident occurred on the tarmac in Southern China

The Independent UK

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Drone Medicine Deliveries To Take Flight at Cleveland Clinic

Look, up in the sky! That drone might just have your medicines in tow.

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FAA wraps up safety review of SpaceX's huge Starship rocket

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has completed its safety review of SpaceX's Starship — but that doesn't mean the giant vehicle has been officially cleared for its second-ever liftoff.

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Cavell, Mertz & Associates Merges with Capitol Airspace Group

As a division of Capitol Airspace, Cavell Mertz will continue its 34-year tradition of providing consulting services to the broadcast and communication industries

The Independent UK

Who is Joseph Emerson? The ‘mushroom’ pilot arrested for trying to take down a plane

Joseph Emerson is facing attempted murder charges for what he described as a ‘nervous breakdown’ on a Horizon Airlines flight. Kelly Rissman reports

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Two private planes collide at Houston airport

Private jets clipped wings after one allegedly departed without permission

WEKU

Senate votes 98-0 to confirm Biden's nominee to run the FAA

The approval of Michael Whitaker, former deputy FAA administrator, ends a span of nearly 19 months in which the agency was without a Senate-confirmed chief.

The Independent UK

Senate votes 98-0 to confirm Biden's nominee to run the Federal Aviation Administration

The Federal Aviation Administration finally has a Senate-confirmed leader

The Independent UK

Security scare on board a US airliner highlights the threat posed by aviation insiders

Aviation experts say the incident in which an off-duty pilot tried to disable a jetliner in midflight renews questions about the threat posed by insiders — airline workers who have special access to places where passengers can't go

The Independent UK

After a pilot tried to bring a plane down, what exactly are the rules and risks around jump seats on flights?

In some cases an off-duty pilot has assisted the captain and first officer to avert a disaster

Evening Standard

Alaska Airlines pilot charged with 83 counts of attempted murder after 'trying to turn off engines mid-flight'

Joseph Emerson, 44, was booked into jail on 83 counts of attempted murder, 83 counts of recklessly endangering another person and one count of endangering an aircraft

The Independent UK

An off-duty pilot is accused of trying to shut down the engines of a Horizon Air jet in midflight

A off-duty pilot riding in the cockpit of a Horizon Air passenger jet tried to shut down the engines in midflight

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