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Public health
fromEngadget
3 days ago

The FAA is encouraging gamers to get jobs in air traffic control

The FAA is targeting gamers in its recruitment for air traffic controllers due to a shortage of personnel.
Careers
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Now the FAA says gamers are the answer to its air traffic controller shortage

The FAA is targeting gamers in a recruiting campaign to address air traffic controller shortages, despite ongoing training challenges.
Games
fromGameSpot
3 days ago

The FAA Wants To Recruit Gamers For Careers In Air Traffic Control

The FAA is recruiting video game players as potential air traffic controllers, highlighting their relevant skills and offering six-figure salaries.
US news
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

FAA changes air safety rule after near miss at Calif. airport

The FAA has changed regulations, requiring air traffic controllers to use radar for separation between helicopters and airplanes to prevent collisions.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
3 days ago

Bird Strikes Mid-flight Are More Common Than You Think-Here's What Pilots Want You to Know

Pilots frequently encounter bird strikes, which can compromise safety and cause significant damage to aircraft.
#spacex
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago
Venture

This founder helped build SpaceX's most powerful rocket engine. Now he's building a 'fighter jet for orbit' | TechCrunch

fromFast Company
6 days ago
Startup companies

Inside the SpaceX founder factory-and the race to solve the next generation of impossible problems

fromArs Technica
2 months ago
Law

Victory for Elon Musk: US labor board abandons authority over SpaceX

US regulators classified SpaceX as a common carrier by air, shifting its labor regulation to the Railway Labor Act under the National Mediation Board.
fromFuturism
2 months ago
Science

SpaceX Is Building Its Own Particle Accelerator

SpaceX is building a 230 MeV cyclotron in Florida to perform in-house proton radiation testing on electronics, including Starlink satellites.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

This founder helped build SpaceX's most powerful rocket engine. Now he's building a 'fighter jet for orbit' | TechCrunch

Jeff Thornburg is developing solar thermal propulsion technology at Portal Space Systems, aiming to revolutionize spacecraft propulsion.
Startup companies
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Inside the SpaceX founder factory-and the race to solve the next generation of impossible problems

Most SpaceX alumni founders shift focus from space to industries like agriculture, construction, and manufacturing, creating a new industrial sector in the U.S.
Science
fromMail Online
18 hours ago

Musk and Bezos' moon landers in 250-mile-high contest for NASA landing

Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin are competing for a NASA moon landing contract during the Artemis III mission.
fromTNW | Drones
6 days ago

Joby and Air Space Intelligence team up to manage US electric air taxi skies

Joby Aviation and Air Space Intelligence announced a partnership to integrate AI-driven airspace management into U.S. electric air taxi operations, using ASI's Flyways AI platform to model high-density eVTOL traffic before commercial flights begin later this year.
European startups
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
6 days ago

Delta's CEO says AI's biggest opportunity in aviation isn't inside the plane-it's air traffic control | Fortune

AI may enhance air travel by improving air traffic control and addressing significant operational challenges faced by airlines.
Los Angeles Rams
fromBusline News
6 days ago

Great Service, People & Equipment Allow American Safety To Expand Its Transportation Network - Busline News

American Safety is expanding its bus/motorcoach services across the U.S. and has become a significant player in the transportation industry.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Trump's FAA Now Targeting Gamers To Become Air Traffic Controllers

The FAA is targeting gamers to address the shortage of air traffic controllers in the U.S.
Washington DC
fromBreaking Defense
1 week ago

Industry bullish on DoC draft license process for novel space activities - Breaking Defense

US commercial space firms support a new licensing framework for unregulated operations to enhance investment and streamline mission authorization.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
3 days ago

Flight Attendants With 10+ Years of Experience Say to Always Pack These 14 Carry-on Essentials 'Just in Case'

Preparation is essential for smooth travel, with seasoned travelers packing for unexpected events and delays.
European startups
fromThe Verge
6 days ago

Sorry kid, drones are for war now

The US ban on DJI has not led to increased opportunities for other drone manufacturers, who are focusing on military contracts instead.
#aviation-safety
Austin
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

This new tech could help prevent future runway crashes

New runway collision warning technology could significantly enhance aviation safety by providing pilots with immediate alerts.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

FAA tightens safety rules for helicopters and planes around major airports

The FAA suspended visual separation procedures between helicopters and planes in congested airspace around major airports, requiring radar-based separation instead following a deadly collision and recent close calls.
fromTravel + Leisure
5 days ago

This Is One of the Best Things You Can Do to Stop the Spread of Germs on a Plane, According to Flight Attendants

"This is a surefire way to spread germs in such a small space. Closing the lid also mutes the loud flush and leaves the lavatory looking tidier for the next passenger."
Travel
Science
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

Rocket Report: Chinese version of Falcon 9 fails; Artemis depends on rapid heavy lift

Access to space is becoming increasingly strategic and essential for future missions.
#nasa
fromFuturism
4 days ago
Science

As Astronauts Visit the Moon, NASA Insider Says Agency Is in Shambles Behind the Scenes

Science
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

From NASA's rover routes to jetliners' aircraft sensors, AI is changing how the aerospace industry tests risk

NASA utilizes AI and digital twins for data analysis and navigation in extreme environments like Mars.
Science
fromFuturism
4 days ago

As Astronauts Visit the Moon, NASA Insider Says Agency Is in Shambles Behind the Scenes

NASA astronauts captured stunning images of Earth, highlighting its fragility amid a climate crisis exacerbated by political interference and budget cuts.
Science
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Commercial space to NASA: Stop moving the goalposts in orbit

NASA's shifting plans for the ISS and commercial space operations are causing concern and uncertainty within the commercial space industry.
Science
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

From NASA's rover routes to jetliners' aircraft sensors, AI is changing how the aerospace industry tests risk

NASA utilizes AI and digital twins for data analysis and navigation in extreme environments like Mars.
Gadgets
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

Is Using Airplane Mode on Flights Still Necessary?

Airplane mode is required by the FAA to prevent potential radio frequency interference with aircraft instruments, though actual risk is minimal and primarily concerns takeoff and landing phases.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Investors Are Betting on Boeing's Turnaround Even as Quality Questions Linger

Boeing shares declined 3.26% after disclosing wiring flaws in 737 MAX jets, but retail investors shifted sentiment bullish on a new defense contract announcement.
fromElite Traveler
1 month ago

The Future Has Arrived: 'Flying Cars' Set to Be Seen In US Skies This Year

The initiative will allow companies developing electric air taxis to begin real-world testing across multiple states, marking one of the most significant steps yet toward a new era of urban air mobility. While commercial services are still a few years away, the coming trials will see these aircraft move beyond demonstration flights and into operational environments.
Gadgets
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury: Do we want to achieve zero dependence on the U.S.? I'm not sure that's the best approach'

Basically, all our activities in Spain are growing. We have no intention of building new plants, at least in the short term. We already have a presence and are expanding our facilities, but not the number of plants. The next big step will happen in the next decade, when we have to replace the A320.
European startups
#pilot-training
US news
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The survival training that kicks in after a US pilot is shot down

Pilot survival training through ejection preparation is critical because improper body positioning during emergency ejection can cause severe injury or death, as demonstrated by a recent friendly-fire incident involving three F-15E Strike Eagles.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The survival training that kicks in after a US pilot is shot down

Pilot survival training through ejection preparation is critical because improper body positioning during emergency ejection can cause severe injury or death, as demonstrated by a recent friendly-fire incident involving three F-15E Strike Eagles.
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

NASA is blowing stuff up to study the explosive potential of methalox rockets

Methane is better suited for reusable engines because they leave less behind sooty residue than kerosene, which SpaceX uses on the Falcon 9 rocket.
Science
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

What a Bada**!' Pilot Praised for Ejecting Safely From Her Doomed Aircraft

A U.S. female F-15 pilot ejected safely after friendly fire from Kuwaiti forces shot down her jet, and a local Kuwaiti resident assisted her in the desert.
Science
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

Dogfighting in space won't look like the movies, but this company wants in on it

True Anomaly's Jackal satellite platform represents a new approach to space warfare, emphasizing precision, maneuverability, and deliberate planning rather than rapid combat scenarios.
#ai-ethics
OMG science
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Former UFO chief admits seeing spacecraft that defy modern technology

Pentagon's UFO office detected unexplained objects in space performing maneuvers beyond known US aerospace capabilities, with fewer than 50 cases remaining unresolved despite expert analysis.
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

Is Your Airplane Wi-Fi Really Safe? Security Experts Weigh In

In-flight Wi-Fi is roughly on par with hotel or airport Wi-Fi. It's not automatically unsafe, but it's not something you should blindly trust either. You're on a shared network with hundreds of other people, and you don't know how well it's segmented or monitored.
Privacy technologies
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

Flight Attendants and Pilots Use These 4 Phrases on Board to Signal Emergencies-Here's What to Listen For

Aviation crews use coded language like 'Code 300' and 'Angel' to discreetly communicate medical emergencies and deaths without causing passenger panic.
fromPrivacy International
2 months ago

Dual-use tech: the Airbus example

Airbus SE (formerly EADS) is one of the world's largest aerospace companies by multiple metrics (market cap, revenue and profit) and is the product of decades of mergers between European aerospace firms. The company's success is underpinned by state benevolence, since the governments of France, Germany, and Spain together have a share ownership of over 25%. The Group is divided into three distinct branches:
EU data protection
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Airbus suggests split solution for Europe's faltering fighter jet programme

Airbus proposes splitting the FCAS next-generation fighter into two separate warplanes to preserve the wider programme amid Airbus–Dassault and national disagreements.
#military-aviation
#28-usc-1498
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Heathrow scraps 100ml limit on liquids in cabin bags after tech upgrade

Heathrow removed the 100ml cabin-liquid limit for departing passengers with CT scanners, permitting liquids and electronics to stay in hand luggage up to two litres.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Why some fear Burbank airport is an accident waiting to happen. 'Everybody has had concerns'

The airspace over Los Angeles is among the most congested in the world, but the Hollywood Burbank Airport is uniquely situated, creating extremely tight parameters around the midsize airport.
Los Angeles
Science
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

NASA approved a safety waiver for this week's reentry of Van Allen Probe

Solar activity accelerated atmospheric drag on NASA's Van Allen Probes, moving their reentry date from 2034 to 2030, with minimal injury risk due to tropical orbit inclination.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Flapping Airplanes on the future of AI: 'We want to try really radically different things' | TechCrunch

There's just so much to do. So, the advances that we've gotten over the last five to ten years have been spectacular. We love the tools. We use them every day. But the question is, is this the whole universe of things that needs to happen? And we thought about it very carefully and our answer was no, there's a lot more to do.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Trump Department Responsible for Airline Safety Using AI to Write New Regulations, So They Can Be Churned Out as Fast as Possible

"exciting new AI tools available to DOT rule writers to help us do our job better and faster."
US politics
World news
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

These Are The Safest Airlines In the World, According to Expert Data

Etihad was ranked the safest full-service airline worldwide for 2026, becoming the first Gulf carrier to top AirlineRatings.com's annual safety list.
Science
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Rapid Space Launches Shifting the Chemistry of Earth's Atmosphere

Increased satellite launches and spacecraft reentry are releasing metal aerosols into Earth's atmosphere, potentially damaging the ozone layer and altering stratospheric chemistry.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 months ago

SpaceX seeks FCC nod to build data center constellation in space | Fortune

SpaceX seeks to deploy up to one million solar-powered satellites as orbital data centers to support AI computing and reduce terrestrial data center impacts.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

This Is What Actually Happens When You Flush an Airplane Toilet

Airplane toilets use vacuum mechanisms to suck waste into holding tanks, eliminating the need for water and making them safe and odor-minimized during flight.
World news
fromBreaking Defense
2 months ago

New UN forum seeks busting space traffic cooperation barriers - Breaking Defense

A UN expert group aims to improve international sharing of space situational awareness data to reduce collision risks and prevent misinterpretations that could trigger conflicts.
Gadgets
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Smartphones cleared for launch as NASA loosens the rulebook

Smartphones, likely iPhones, will accompany Crew-12 and Artemis II astronauts after expedited qualification, raising testing and electromagnetic interference concerns.
US politics
fromFuturism
2 months ago

NASA Union Says Space Agency's New Administrator Is a Straight-Up Liar

The administration accelerated closures at NASA Goddard, prompting alarms over potential loss of mission-critical and undigitized scientific and historical materials.
US news
fromFortune
1 month ago

After United flights roll off tarmac, lose tires, audit finds FAA isn't staffed enough to do regular inspections | Fortune

FAA oversight of United maintenance is weakened by insufficient staffing, high turnover, misuse of virtual inspections, and limited access to United safety data.
Travel
fromMail Online
2 months ago

The unusual reason why fizzy drinks are used to clean planes' windows

Pilots sometimes use soda water or sparkling water to clean aircraft windshields because carbonic acid and carbonation remove bugs and grime without damaging coatings.
Gadgets
fromTESLARATI
1 month ago

Starlink gets its latest airline adoptee for stable and reliable internet access

Southwest Airlines will equip over 300 aircraft with SpaceX Starlink satellite internet, with the first Starlink-equipped plane entering service this summer.
fromTheregister
1 month ago

NASA safety watchdog says it's time to rethink Moon landing

Artemis III aims to land astronauts near the lunar South Pole, relying on SpaceX's Starship-derived Human Landing System (HLS) - a vehicle that has yet to achieve orbit, let alone venture anywhere near the Moon. It's an extraordinarily ambitious undertaking, and one the ASAP report has formally classified as high risk.
Science
Science
fromMail Online
1 month ago

NASA exposes failures that stranded astronauts in space for 9 months

A Type A mishap classification found serious technical and organizational failures in the Starliner program, causing a nine-month ISS stranding and oversight lapses.
Science
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Which countries are actually serious about developing their own rockets?

Several US allies are funding domestic commercial launch industries to secure sovereign access to space as a national security and strategic priority.
Science
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Watch the moment pilot lands a plane on a TRAIN travelling at 75mph

Dario Costa landed a Zivko Edge 540 on a cargo train traveling at 75mph, briefly touching down then immediately taking off, requiring precise timing and aerodynamic control.
Science
fromTheregister
1 month ago

NASA says Boeing, leadership to blame for Starliner

NASA concluded leadership and oversight failures, not only technical faults, caused the 2024 Boeing Starliner mission mishap and extended ISS crew stranding.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

40 years after Challenger disaster, NASA faces safety fears on Artemis II

The Challenger shuttle exploded 73 seconds after launch in 1986, leading to seven deaths and long-lasting safety overhauls influencing current Artemis II preparations.
Science
fromThe Cipher Brief
2 months ago

America's Intelligence Satellites are Proliferating: Their Protection is Not, With Exceptions

Many sensitive U.S. national-security satellites remain dangerously exposed to hostile action despite rapid launch cadence and plans for proliferated constellations.
Science
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Yes, Rocket Lab is blowing up engines. No, it's not a big deal, CEO says.

A catastrophic Archimedes engine explosion during testing caused significant infrastructure damage and at least two failed tests, jeopardizing Rocket Lab's Neutron development.
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Do you have ideas about how to improve America's space program?

Entrants will be required to write three- to five-page white papers that explain their idea and how they would shape markets and strengthen the space economy or national security. Papers are due by June 30, and judging will be complete by August 15. As an additional incentive, the best ideas will be briefed to relevant policymakers, including key members of Congress, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, and Saltzman, of the Space Force.
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