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SpaceX wants to ramp up flights of its Starship megarocket next year, and regulations apparently won’t stand in the way. On Wednesday (Nov. 20), the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a draft environmental assessment (EA) of Starship operations at Starbase, SpaceX‘s facility in South Texas. The 160-page document, which you can read here, approves […]
The Federal Aviation Administration says it’s ready to open the door to air taxis after finalizing a rule covering how pilots of the flying vehicles will be trained. The rule outlines the qualifications needed to certify instructors and pilots and defines the air taxis’ minimum safe altitudes and required visibility. “The rule is the final […]
The Federal Aviation Administration did away with a rule that had required an off switch for the sign even though smoking on U.S. flights ended years ago. Source link