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FAA could abort SpaceX's ninth launch test of Starship. Here's why

Elon Musk's plan to launch the ninth iteration of SpaceX's Starship/Super Heavy rockets into space next week may be put on hold after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a statement ...
Flying

What Are Common Part 107 Test Questions?

The FAA Part 107 exam, required for commercial drone pilots, consists of 60 multiple-choice questions, has a 2-hour time limit, and requires a minimum score of 70% (42 correct answers) to pass. The ...
TechCrunch

New FAA program will let eVTOL startups test some operations before full certification

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a new pilot program that will let electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) startups test some operations before they receive full ...
USA Today

SpaceX says its ready for another Starship test: FAA still needs to approve the launch

When the Starship launch commences, it will be the fifth uncrewed test flight of a vehicle for which Musk has grand ambitions beyond NASA moon missions. While SpaceX says it's ready for another test ...
SpaceNews

FAA closes investigation into second Starship test flight

The Starship upper stage separates from the Super Heavy booster on a November 2023 launch. Credit: SpaceX WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration has closed its investigation into the second ...