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Many reactions after loss of a window and fuselage panel on an Alaska Boeing 737 MAX 9: Boeing to cooperate, FAA orders grounding, intervention...

After the incident in which an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 lost an emergency exit door shortly after takeoff, there were several reactions...

NASA instruments set to fly on Peregrine commercial lunar lander

WASHINGTON — As NASA prepares for the first launch of a commercial lunar lander carrying agency-sponsored payloads, it is trying to balance the science...

Loose Bolt Prompts 737 Max Inspections

Plane maker Boeing is urging airlines to inspect its 737 Max airplanes for a possible loose bolt in rudder control systems, after an international...

Stowaway in critical condition after surviving Oran-Paris flight in landing gear compartment

French authorities discovered a man in his 20s hidden in the landing gear compartment of Air Algérie flight AH1060 from Oran, Algeria, as the...

Zero Fuel Weight Explained

Zero fuel weight is an important metric for fixed-wing aircraft. Not to be confused with maximum takeoff weight (MTOW), it represents the total weight...

Federal agencies caught in environmental crossfire over Starship launches

WASHINGTON — Several organizations have filed a new complaint about the environmental impacts of SpaceX Starship launches even as government agencies face criticism for...

Rocket Lab successfully completes return-to-flight Electron launch

Update 12:05 a.m. EST: Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket successfully deployed the Tsukuyomi-1 satellite. Rocket Lab launched its first flight of its Electron rocket since a...

Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket set for return to flight mission

After more than a year of being sidelined, Blue Origin is preparing for a resurgence of its New Shepard rocket suborbital flights. In a social...

Pentagon’s commercial tech arm to ramp up role in military innovation

WASHINGTON — When Joby Aviation’s first electric air taxi landed at Edwards Air Force Base, California, in late September, it was more than a...

Why Copper Rivets Aren’t Used in Airplanes

Ever wonder why airplanes don’t use copper rivets? Rivets are permanent fasteners that join two or more structural components. They offer a stronger and...

Industry group opposes White House mission authorization proposal

WASHINGTON — An industry group says it is opposed to a White House proposal for regulating novel space activities, arguing it could be burdensome...

Space Development Agency demonstrates Link 16 satellite connectivity

WASHINGTON — The Space Development Agency demonstrated the ability to connect its satellites to radios on the ground through a signal known as Link...

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