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1 day ago

FAA orders SpaceX to investigate Starship V3 booster failure | TechCrunch

The booster did separate from the ship. But it immediately experienced an apparent engine failure - or a possible series of engine failures - when it tried to perform the sustained burn that is meant to propel the booster back toward SpaceX's launch site in South Texas. This led to the booster tumbling down towards the Gulf before most likely exploding on impact.
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Toronto startup
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Amazon's drone ambitions are about to reshape Chicago's south suburbs

Amazon plans to expand Prime Air drone delivery to 500 million packages annually, starting pilots in multiple U.S. cities including Chicago suburbs.
US politics
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Investigators to reveal the causes of the deadly D.C. midair collision and recommend changes

Multiple systemic failures, ignored warnings, and operational decisions led to the collision between an airliner and an Army Black Hawk near Washington, killing 67 people.
E-Commerce
from24/7 Wall St.
4 months ago

Walmart Drone Delivery Service Surges

Walmart will deploy drone delivery at 150 locations by year-end, expand to 270 next year, and could serve millions via Wing-powered drones by 2027.
US politics
fromTheregister
4 months ago

Airlines face another altimeter upgrade costing billions

US airlines must retrofit radio altimeters to withstand adjacent-band wireless interference, costing an estimated $4.49 billion to protect aircraft altitude readings and safety systems.
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fromTechCrunch
8 months ago

Pilot union urges FAA to reject Rainmaker's drone cloud-seeding plan | TechCrunch

Airline pilots union urges FAA to deny Rainmaker's request to deploy cloud-seeding flares on small drones due to significant safety and environmental concerns.
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