FAA will require SpaceX to investigate breakup of Starship rocket
Dozens of flights diverted, delayed after FAA warned of SpaceX rocket debris
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Air traffic controllers rush to divert aircraft after Elon Musk's rocket explodes
Officials accuse JetBlue passenger of opening emergency door of plane
A JetBlue passenger allegedly opened the emergency exit door and deployed the slide of a taxiing airplane before leaving Boston's Logan International Airport on Tuesday night, bringing the flight to a halt.
Fire destroys Starship on its seventh test flight, raining debris from space
The third Starship test flight last March saw the spacecraft reach its planned trajectory and fly halfway around the world before succumbing to the scorching heat of atmospheric reentry. In June, the fourth test flight ended with controlled splashdowns of the rocket's Super Heavy booster in the Gulf of Mexico and of Starship in the Indian Ocean.
Red Cat Secures FAA Authorization to Fly Drones Without Remote ID for Aeronautical Research
Remote ID regulations, often referred to as a "digital license plate" for drones, play a vital role in enhancing safety and security in the NAS. Red Cat’s authorization to operate drones without broadcasting Remote ID will provide valuable data and insights that may inform future FAA policies and the development of drone technologies.
US announces $1.2 billion to help finance renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's setting aside $1.2 billion in federal funds to help finance renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels.
JetBlue passenger opens exit door during taxi at Boston airport, deploying emergency slide: FAA
A JetBlue passenger opened an exit door “suddenly and without warning” causing an emergency slide to deploy at Boston Logan International Airport, authorities said.
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Red Cat Secures FAA Authorization to Fly Drones Without Remote ID for Aeronautical Research
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE ... received authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in U.S. airspace ...
Blackout-plagued Puerto Rico gets more than $1 billion in DOE funding for clean energy
The Department of Energy announced Friday several actions totaling over a billion dollars to help boost grid reliability and fund clean energy systems in Puerto Rico, which has faced a number of power outages due to an unreliable electric grid.
F.A.A. Temporarily Halts Launches of Musk’s Starship After Explosion
The agency launched an investigation into the “space vehicle mishap” on Thursday night that forced commercial flights to divert and caused debris to rain toward Caribbean islands.
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Avianca Launches New Route Between Costa Rica and Puerto Rico
Avianca Airlines announces new direct flight route between San José (SJO) and San Juan (SJU) starting March 31, 2025.
Starship explosion diverted commercial flights on Thursday
Commercial airlines had to divert or delay their flights to avoid debris from the SpaceX Starship spacecraft that exploded Thursday during a flight test.
Flights near Turks and Caicos were diverted in the moments after Starship explosion
SpaceX's Starship mega-rocket exploded midair on Thursday, after which the FAA warned pilots of dangerous debris.