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‘Near Collisions’ of Commercial Jets Happen All the Time, Apparently
Easily qualifying as the worst thing I’ve read all week, a terrifying new report from the New York Times claims that “near collision” episodes involving commercial airlines are a weekly occurrence in America. The Times report draws on extensive records sourced from the Federal Aviation Administration, as well as a little-known NASA database that holds…
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SpaceX’s Starship Prototype Ignites Engines Ahead of Next Test Flight
SpaceX’s launch facility in South Texas saw some fiery action last night as the upper stage of the company’s upcoming Starship prototype let out its first engine roar during a static fire test.
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SpaceX Sails Through Federal Environmental Review, Inches Closer to Starship Launch
On Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) completed its environmental assessment of SpaceX’s proposed site expansion in Boca Chica, Texas, after months of delay.
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Passenger Lands Plane After Pilot Gets Sick
In a scene that’s reminiscent of the 1980 cult comedy Aeroplane!, a flight pulling into West Palm Beach this week managed to avoid certain calamity when a passenger with no flying experience took over the controls from the pilot, who was suffering a “medical emergency.”