Black women "target" of Trump DEI purge The president’s attack on diversity efforts has derailed the government careers of highly educated civil servants Salon · Jun 5, 2025
Archer's Midnight Air Taxi Soars, But Stock Doesn’t Budge Archer Aviation achieves a milestone with piloted Midnight flights, showcasing conventional takeoff and advancing its test program toward commercialization. MarketBeat · Jun 4, 2025
Newark airport runway project wraps up early, so when will flight limits ease? A construction project on one of Newark Liberty International airport’s three main runways wrapped up nearly two weeks early, so the Federal Aviation Administration expects to begin easing flight limits next week The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025
Rare win for Newark airport as runway reopens ahead of schedule - potentially alleviating severe delays Additional temporary and weekend closures may be introduced later this year as further work is completed at the airport. The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025
John Oliver on current aviation safety system: ‘It is just asking for trouble’ The Last Week Tonight host looks into the shortage of US air traffic controllers, forced to work on outdated equipment The Guardian - US · Jun 2, 2025
Texas Legislature gives new city of Starbase authority to shut down local beach for SpaceX launches Local organizations strongly opposed the measure, hosting phone banking events to urge lawmakers to vote against the bill. The Texas Tribune · Jun 1, 2025
FAA requires SpaceX to investigate Starship Flight 9 mishap SpaceX must figure out what happened on Flight 9 of its Starship megarocket, during which the vehicle's second stage made an uncontrolled reentry over the Indian Ocean. Space · May 30, 2025
FAA demands an accident investigation into SpaceX's latest out-of-control Starship flight The Federal Aviation Administration is demanding an accident investigation into the out-of-control Starship flight by SpaceX The Independent UK · May 30, 2025
Elon Musk promises more risky launches after sixth Starship failure What goes up must come down, and earlier this week yet another of SpaceX’s Starships, the biggest and most powerful type of rocket ever built, came back down to Earth in spectacular fashion. In the sky above the Indian Ocean, it exploded. The Conversation · May 30, 2025
The first major US airline has changed the rules around portable chargers and batteries — what you need to know Southwest has become the first U.S. airline to introduce portable charger restrictions out of fire anxiety. Tom’s Guide · May 29, 2025
Nathan Fielder blasts ‘dumb’ FAA response to The Rehearsal plane crash claims Fielder obtained his pilot’s license to fly a plane during the show’s season two finale The Independent UK · May 29, 2025
More than 1,200 FAA employees are planning to leave in the coming months putting more strain on taxed workforce The Federal Aviation Administration, which employs 46,000 people, has been the target of Elon Musk’s DOGE agenda The Independent UK · May 29, 2025
Boeing CEO Confident US Will Clear Higher MAX Output In 2025 Boeing is eyeing approvals for significantly higher production of the 737 MAX in 2025 after US authorities allowed increased output on the 787 plane, the company's CEO said Thursday. International Business Times · May 29, 2025
Joby Aviation Jumps on Huge Toyota Boost. How Should You Play the Flying Car Stock Here? Joby Aviation stock soared Wednesday as Toyota invests $250 million in the eVTOL company. Canaccord analysts believe JOBY shares could extend gains further in the back half of 2025. Barchart · May 29, 2025
The Independent UK · May 28, 2025 Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says $12.5bn for air safety upgrades isn’t nearly enough: ‘We need it now’ ‘I know the Senate is going to look, can they find money to put into this bill, but we are going to need them to fully fund this project,’ says Transportation secretary
The Independent UK · May 28, 2025 Air traffic control system must be improved to prevent problems like Newark airport, officials say The problems that disrupted flights at New Jersey’s largest airport this spring could be repeated anywhere across the country, so Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is trying to sell Congress on his plan to overhaul the nation’s air traffic control system that will cost “tens of billions.”
The Conversation · May 27, 2025 Air traffic controller shortages in Newark and other airports partly reflect long, intense training − but university-based training programs are becoming part of the solution Air traffic controllers have been in the news a lot lately.
The Independent UK · May 26, 2025 Starship launch today offers critical test of Elon Musk’s 2026 Mars plan The last two test flights of the biggest rocket ever built ended with explosions
Space · May 24, 2025 SpaceX reveals why its Starship Flight 8 Ship exploded, failure traced to 'flash' in rocket's engines SpaceX has completed its investigation into what went wrong during the eighth test flight its Starship rocket, which ended in an explosion over the Bahamas.
We Got This Covered · May 24, 2025 ‘This is not her first warning’: Britney Spears deliberately violates strict law on flight, alarms passengers and flight attendants The FAA has enough problems.
The Independent UK · May 23, 2025 Pentagon lost contact with Army helicopter on flight that caused jets to nix landings at DC airport The Army is telling The Associated Press that military air traffic controllers lost contact with an Army helicopter for about 20 seconds as it neared the Pentagon on the flight that caused two commercial jets to abort their landings this month at a Washington airport
The Independent UK · May 23, 2025 This redundant aviation safety net helps keep planes safe when controllers lose contact News that air traffic controllers directing planes into New Jersey’s busiest airport twice lost both their radar and radios is alarming
MarketBeat · May 22, 2025 Turbulence for Joby Shares: What's Behind the Recent Dip? Joby Aviation's recent stock dip due to insider sales and sector concerns may offer an entry point given its solid progress and analyst support.
Barchart · May 22, 2025 Archer Aviation Just Got a Major Olympics Boost. Should You Buy the Flying Car Stock Now? Could Archer’s Olympic lift-off be your opportunity to snag the shares before they soar higher?
Space · May 22, 2025 SpaceX gets FAA approval for Flight 9 of Starship megarocket The FAA has greenlit Flight 9 of Starship's giant rocket after wrapping up a safety review of the mishap that occurred on the vehicle's most recent launch.