The Latest Breaking News from FAA

Passenger gobsmacked after airline 'weighs' woman on baggage scale before flight

TikTok user Lillian claims an airline weighed a woman on the baggage scale for all to see before allowing her to board her flight, as they wanted to make sure she wasn't too heavy for the plane

Daily Mirror · May 19, 2023

Travellers shocked after airline weighs woman on baggage scale

‘It’s a tiny plane so they needed our weight to take off for safety reasons,’ traveller claims

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

Was the Starship Explosion a Health Hazard? Future Explosions Could Present an Even Bigger Problem

Experts say better safety measures should be put in place to prevent future explosions and protect both citizens and the environment.

Inverse · May 17, 2023

Environmentalist Lawsuit Could Delay SpaceX's Starship Launches for Years

The FAA required SpaceX take 75 separate actions to mitigate the environmental impacts of launches from its Boca Chica, Texas, launch site. A new lawsuit says it's not enough.

Reason · May 3, 2023

Federal agency failed to weigh possible environmental impacts of SpaceX rocket launch, lawsuit claims

Environmental groups claim the Federal Aviation Administration let SpaceX do its own environmental assessment before its rocket self-destructed above the Texas coast and debris rained down over a wide area.

The Texas Tribune · May 2, 2023

Lawsuit aims to protect Texas from Musk

"It's vital that we protect life on Earth even as we look to the stars in this modern era of spaceflight"

Salon · May 2, 2023

Environmentalists sue US regulator over impact of SpaceX launches

SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploded over the Gulf of Mexico on April 20 and debris was scattered from the launch pad.

Al Jazeera · May 2, 2023

Environmental groups sue FAA over SpaceX Starship rocket

A coalition of environmental groups is suing the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, claiming the agency didn't fully analyze the environmental damage that SpaceX's Starship could cause.

Space · May 1, 2023

Environmental groups sue FAA over SpaceX Texas rocket launch

The Federal Aviation Administration is being sued by wildlife and environmental groups over SpaceX's launch of its giant rocket from Texas

The Independent UK · May 1, 2023

1 killed when plane slams into hillside in LA neighborhood

Authorities say one person was killed in the weekend crash of a single-engine plane that slammed into a grassy hillside above a Los Angeles neighborhood amid dense fog

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023