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FAA grounds SpaceX after rocket booster fails to land properly
Read full article: FAA grounds SpaceX after rocket booster fails to land properlyThe Federal Aviation Administration is requiring an investigation into what went wrong with the landing of a SpaceX rocket booster that launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station early Wednesday.
FAA has doubled its enforcement cases against Boeing since a door plug blew off a 737 Max
Read full article: FAA has doubled its enforcement cases against Boeing since a door plug blew off a 737 MaxFederal Aviation Administration officials say the agency has doubled its number of enforcement cases against Boeing since a door plug blew off a 737 Max in midflight.
Grounded Falcon 9 means Space Coast tourists get no rocket launches for time being
Read full article: Grounded Falcon 9 means Space Coast tourists get no rocket launches for time beingAs SpaceX waits on the feds to allow rocket launches again here, locals and visitors are without the signature perk of being on the Space Coast.
SpaceX asks FAA to resume Falcon 9 flights after anomaly during California launch
Read full article: SpaceX asks FAA to resume Falcon 9 flights after anomaly during California launchSpaceX has asked the Federal Aviation Administration to resume flights of its Falcon 9 rocket just days after a Starlink mission from California suffered a malfunction, prompting the agency to ground the reusable launch vehicles.
Orlando-bound flight has close call with jet starting takeoff at Reagan National Airport
Read full article: Orlando-bound flight has close call with jet starting takeoff at Reagan National AirportAn Orlando-bound flight completed its trip Thursday from Virginia’s Ronald Reagan National Airport after avoiding a collision on the runway with a jet that was starting its takeoff, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Impacts in Orlando after FAA orders some Boeing planes grounded for inspection
Read full article: Impacts in Orlando after FAA orders some Boeing planes grounded for inspectionNews 6 continues checking with airport officials to learn more about the local impact after the FAA's order to ground some Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft.
Blue Origin plans ‘to fly soon’ after FAA closes investigation into 2022 launch failure
Read full article: Blue Origin plans ‘to fly soon’ after FAA closes investigation into 2022 launch failureOne year after a rocket launch failure, Blue Origin is a big step closer to returning tourists to the edge of space.
Here’s how to become an air traffic controller, help meet demand for shortage
Read full article: Here’s how to become an air traffic controller, help meet demand for shortageThe average annual salary for a controller in 2021 was $129,750, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and controllers also get to have top-notch benefits working for the government.
FAA to require secondary barriers on flight decks of new commercial airplanes
Read full article: FAA to require secondary barriers on flight decks of new commercial airplanesThe Federal Aviation Administration will require new commercial airplanes to be manufactured with a secondary barrier on the flight deck.
Rocket launches disrupting airline travel routes. Here’s what the FAA is doing about it
Read full article: Rocket launches disrupting airline travel routes. Here’s what the FAA is doing about itA sharp increase in rocket launches is disrupting commercial air travel, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, and the agency is looking to minimize those disruptions.
FAA cites NOTAM system outage for nationwide flight pause. Here’s what that means
Read full article: FAA cites NOTAM system outage for nationwide flight pause. Here’s what that meansThe Federal Aviation Administration ordered all domestic flights to pause operations following an outage of its Notice to Air Missions system.
‘One bad apple:’ Parachutists want results after pilot flies near Lake County homes
Read full article: ‘One bad apple:’ Parachutists want results after pilot flies near Lake County homesMembers of the paramotor aviation community are speaking out to educate and inform people after a pilot was seen causing concerns for residents in Clermont.
FAA, NTSB investigate plane flipping in severe weather at Orlando airport, killing 1
Read full article: FAA, NTSB investigate plane flipping in severe weather at Orlando airport, killing 1As the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board investigate a twin-engine plane that flipped over during a severe storm at the Orlando Executive Airport Thursday, News 6 is learning new information about who uses the aircraft.
Delta planning flight cuts this summer that will affect US, Latin America
Read full article: Delta planning flight cuts this summer that will affect US, Latin AmericaThe summer travel demand is high and Delta Air Lines says it’s preparing for the challenges that come with that by cutting flights back.
Here’s why airlines are sounding the alarm over 5G service
Read full article: Here’s why airlines are sounding the alarm over 5G serviceThe airline industry is raising the stakes in a showdown with AT&T and Verizon over plans to launch new 5G wireless service this week, warning that thousands of flights could be grounded or delayed if the rollout takes place near major airports.
Sanford plane makes emergency landing on I-75, no injuries reported, deputies say
Read full article: Sanford plane makes emergency landing on I-75, no injuries reported, deputies sayCOLLIER COUNTY, Fla. A small plane carrying two people made an emergency landing on a busy Collier County interstate Friday much to the surprise of drivers on the road. According to the Collier County Sheriffs Office, a small, single-engine, two-seat Cessna plane made an emergency landing on southbound Interstate 75 around 10 a.m. The plane was coming from Sanford and was making its final approach to Naples Municipal Airport when it began experiencing engine failure, deputies said. Neither the pilot, nor the passenger was injured in the crash, and the Federal Aviation Administration was called in to investigate the emergency landing, as is standard procedure. Deputies said the incident caused the southbound entry ramp to be shut down, but I-75 remained open to traffic.