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Watch: SpaceX Starship explodes on launch pad during testing
A major explosion rocked SpaceX's testing facility in Texas on Thursday.
Boeing seeks new buyers for jets as China rejects deliveries
Boeing is exploring alternative buyers for aircraft originally intended for Chinese airlines.
Punjab-born surgeon killed in US plane crash; husband was pilot
Dr. Joy Saini, a well-known Punjab-born surgeon, was killed in a plane crash in New York. Along with her, five other family members died in the mishap.
US helicopter company shut down after crash kills Siemens CEO
The helicopter tour company involved in last week's crash that killed Siemens CEO Agustin Escobar and his family is closing down right away.
Watch: Musk's Starship explodes in space during 8th test flight
SpaceX's ambitious Starship program has suffered another setback as its eighth test flight ended in disaster.
US pilot messaging system outage could cause flight delays
The US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has warned of possible flight delays after a temporary outage in a key pilot messaging system.
Blue Origin delays New Glenn rocket launch to January 13
Blue Origin has delayed the launch of its New Glenn rocket, which was set to take off today.
'Stop, stop, stop': Runway collision averted in Los Angeles
A potential runway collision at Los Angeles International Airport was narrowly avoided on Friday, the video of which has gone viral in subsequent days.
US: American Airlines resumes flights after hour-long 'technical issues'
American Airlines has resumed its operations across the United States after a brief suspension due to "technical issues." The disruption came on Christmas Eve, an especially busy travel period.
Hawaii: 2 killed as plane crashes into building near airport
A Kamaka Air Cessna 208 Caravan crashed into a vacant building near Honolulu's airport on Monday, killing both crew members on board.
Blue Origin's biggest rocket, New Glenn, to launch by year-end
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos's space exploration company, has announced that it is ready to launch the New Glenn rocket before 2024 ends.
From Google's gaffe to CrowdStrike outage: 2024's biggest business blunders
In 2024, business failures were widespread, with companies in various sectors grappling with blunders ranging from AI missteps to technological glitches and manufacturing errors.
Boeing starts workforce reduction, over 400 employees receive layoff notices
In a major job cut plan, Boeing has laid off over 400 employees, sending them layoff notices. The employees are members of the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA).
Bullet hits Southwest Airlines plane at Dallas airport, no injuries
A Southwest Airlines flight, which was preparing for takeoff from Dallas Love Field Airport, US was hit by a bullet on Friday evening (local time).
Electric air taxis can now become reality in the US
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final ruling permitting electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to operate in US airspace.
SpaceX catches Starship's Super Heavy booster after 5th flight test
SpaceX has successfully conducted its fifth test flight of the Starship rocket, a major milestone in space exploration technology.
SpaceX receives FAA nod to resume Falcon 9 launches
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has cleared SpaceX to resume its Falcon 9 launches.
Turkish Airlines pilot dies mid-flight, what happened next
A Turkish Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in New York after the pilot collapsed and died mid-flight on Wednesday.
SpaceX plans Starship launch on October 13, awaits FAA approval
SpaceX has announced plans to conduct the fifth launch of its Starship megarocket as early as October 13.
Why Elon Musk is calling for US FAA chief's resignation
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has publicly called for the resignation of Michael Whitaker, the Administrator of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
SpaceX targeting 5 Starship missions to Mars within 2 years
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a timeline for the company's ambitious Starship mission to Mars.
Boeing's space and defense chief Ted Colbert resigns
Boeing has announced the immediate departure of Ted Colbert, the head of its Defense, Space & Security division.
Unruly airline passengers in US fined $21M since 2020
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has imposed over $20.9 million in penalties on misbehaving airline passengers, since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Boeing halts 777X flight tests due to structural damage
Boeing has announced a temporary halt to the flight tests of its 777X aircraft, following the discovery of structural damage.
Boeing ropes in new CEO as losses triple to $1.4B
Boeing has announced the appointment of Robert "Kelly" Ortberg as its new CEO, effective from August 8.
Hydrogen-powered air taxi covers 840km in maiden flight
A hydrogen-electric air taxi, developed by Joby Aviation, has successfully completed a record-breaking 523 miles (nearly 842km) flight over California.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 grounded after first in-flight failure since 2015
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, a reliable vehicle for the company, is currently grounded following an unusual in-flight failure during the "Starlink Group 9-3" mission.
FAA orders inspection of Boeing 737s over oxygen mask issue
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered inspections of 2,600 Boeing 737 airplanes due to potential problems with passenger oxygen masks.
Investigation exposes environmental damage from Elon Musk's Starship rocket testing
A recent investigation by the New York Times has revealed 19 instances of environmental damage at SpaceX's Boca Chica, Texas launch facility since 2019.
Whistleblower alleges serious flaws in Boeing 787 planes
Richard Cuevas, a mechanic at Strom, a contractor for Spirit Aerosystems, has raised concerns about the manufacturing process of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner planes.
SpaceX's Starship megarocket receives FAA license for June 6 launch
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has officially granted a license to SpaceX for the launch of its upcoming Starship Flight 4 test mission.
Boeing pledges significant changes to restore trust and improve quality
Boeing, the beleaguered aircraft manufacturer, has vowed to make significant changes in its manufacturing operations.
SpaceX's Starship gears up for fourth test flight in June
SpaceX has announced plans to launch its Starship into space once again, with the fourth flight test potentially taking place as early as June 5.
Blue Origin to resume space tourism program after two-year hiatus
Blue Origin, the space company owned by Jeff Bezos, is set to recommence its space tourism program after a nearly two-year hiatus.
FAA investigates Boeing over 787 Dreamliner aircraft inspection doubts
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently investigating allegations of internal malpractice involving Boeing's 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
Whistleblower who accused Boeing supplier of ignoring defects dies
Joshua Dean, a whistleblower who accused a Boeing supplier of disregarding flaws in the 737 MAX production, has died, according to his family and lawyer. He was 45 years old.
Boeing aircraft engine cover falls off mid-flight, probe ordered
Aviation authorities in the United States have initiated an inquiry following an incident where the engine cowling of a Boeing 737-800 detached during take-off, striking a wing flap.
Boeing whistleblower found dead in South Carolina hotel parking
John Barnett—a whistleblower who revealed safety concerns within airplane manufacturing firm Beoing—was discovered dead in his truck at a South Carolina hotel parking lot.
FAA audit finds numerous issues in Boeing 737 MAX's production
A comprehensive six-week audit conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has revealed multiple issues with Boeing's production of the 737 MAX jet.
US: Powerful 'bomb cyclone' kills 2, over 2,000 flights canceled
At least two people were killed in the United States (US) after a massive winter storm dubbed "bomb cyclone" hit the eastern part of the country, according to NBC News.
Don't hold babies during flights: Alaska Airlines incident prompts warning
United States (US) National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendyat has warned parents against holding their babies on their laps while flying. The warning was issued following the recent midair blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight.
After mid-air blowout, Alaska Airlines grounds Boeing 737-9 Max fleet
American carrier Alaska Airlines has halted flights on all its 65 Boeing 737-9 Max planes.
World's first flying car gets green light from US regulators
Cars driving on roads and then flying to skip traffic may soon become a reality in the US.
FAA implements safeguards to prevent NOTAM-like outages in the future
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has introduced a series of safeguards to prevent the repeat of the NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions) outage that disrupted over 11,000 flights earlier this month.
NOTAM outage was caused by accidental file deletion, says FAA
Thousands of flights across the US were canceled on January 11, when the Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) suffered an outage.
NOTAM outage: How one corrupt file halted all US flights
The usually bustling skies above the United States of America were engulfed in a sense of eeriness on Wednesday. Birds had the usually busy air routes all for themselves.
US: NOTAM system outage affects 7,000 flights, restored after hours
A critical system of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) suffered an unprecedented outage, resulting in at least 7,000 flights being affected across the country on Wednesday.
US: Computer glitch grounds 400 flights, efforts on to restore
A critical system of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reportedly suffered an unprecedented disruption, resulting in all flights being grounded across the country on Wednesday.
Boeing-backed Wisk Aero reveals self-flying four-seater air taxi
Boeing-backed Wisk Aero has revealed an all-electric, four-seater autonomous air taxi. Currently, the company is seeking approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to begin the commercial air taxi service.
Defective flight control system part delays Virgin Galactic's Unity 23
Richard Branson-led Virgin Galactic has been forced to postpone its first commercial research flight named Unity 23. The cause of the delay has been reported to be a manufacturing defect in the flight control actuation system.
Boeing will pay $2.5 billion as settlement charge
Boeing has agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle a Justice Department investigation. It admitted that its employees misled regulators about the safety of its 737 MAX aircraft, which suffered two deadly crashes shortly after entering airline service.
Citing threats, United States asks airlines to avoid Pakistani airspace
The United States has asked all its airlines and pilots to be careful while using Pakistani airspace due to "extremist or militant activity".
Panel to review approval of Boeing 737 Max flight controls
A global team of experts will begin reviewing next week how the Boeing 737 Max's flight control system was approved by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Boeing suspends 737 MAX deliveries as France probes black boxes
US aerospace giant Boeing said it was suspending deliveries of its top-selling 737 MAX as French investigators took delivery of the black boxes from the Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed all 157 passengers and crew.
'No basis' to ground Boeing 737 MAX, says US regulator
The US aviation regulator said yesterday that there is "no basis" for grounding Boeing's 737 MAX aircraft, one of which was involved in a crash in Ethiopia that killed 157 people on Sunday.
US to take 'immediate' action on Boeing-jet if needed: Official
US federal aviation authorities yesterday said that they will order Boeing to modify its 737 MAX 8 aircraft, including anti-stalling software and maneuvering system updates, after two of the planes crashed in five months.
DGCA directs Jet, SpiceJet to address issues with Boeing-737 MAX
Following the Lion Air crash, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked SpiceJet and Jet Airways to address possible issues with their Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
DGCA asks airlines to address issues with Boeing-737 MAX planes
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked Jet Airways and SpiceJet to take corrective action to address possible issues with their Boeing 737 MAX planes that could lead to "significant altitude loss" of the aircraft.
Washington: 'Suicidal' airline employee steals plane, flies it, then crashes
In a rather unusual turn of events, an Alaska Airlines plane was stolen by a 29-year-old man from the Sea-Tac International Airport in Washington on Friday.
US govt. shutdown: How services will get affected
Almost half of the two million civil federal government workers in the US have been placed on "furlough" and will be barred from doing their jobs from Monday owing to the US government shutdown.
Air India flight stopped in US over missing seat-belt tags
In yet another embarrassment for Air India, one of its flights which was scheduled to take-off from Chicago for India was stopped over missing seat belt tag numbers.
Now family kicked off Delta flight after row over toddler
A California family has alleged they were forcibly removed from a Delta Air Lines plane and threatened jail for refusing to give up the seat which their baby had occupied.
SpaceX to send two paying customers to the moon
Today, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced that the company plans to send two people beyond the moon in late 2018.