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☆ See Michael Jordan's new private jet, a $65 million Gulfstream G650ER with a flamboyant custom paint job
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Michael Jordan appears to have taken delivery of a Gulfstream G650ER. AdvertisementMichael Jordan appears to have taken delivery of a new private jet worth around $65 million. A Gulfstream G650ER with a flamboyant custom paint job, including the Jumpman logo, was filmed on the tarmac at Palm Beach International Airport in a video uploaded to TikTok on Monday. It also has space for its own bedroom, but it's unclear exactly how the interior of Jordan's jet is configured. According to JetSpy data, Jordan's G650ER has flown 13 times in the past two weeks, most of which appear to be related to the delivery process.

Persons: Michael Jordan, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, —, TikTok, Jeff Bezos, Jordan —, Jordan, G650ER Organizations: Gulfstream, Palm Beach International, Service, Federal Aviation, Elon, Nike, Chicago Bulls, Charlotte Hornets, Gulfstream G550 Locations: Tokyo, Florida

☆ SpaceX may receive FAA license for next Starship launch in time for Sunday attempt
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Michael Sheetz | In Michaeljsheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Federal Aviation Administration may issue SpaceX its next Starship license in time for a Sunday launch attempt, CNBC has learned. SpaceX and its CEO Elon Musk have been vocally critical of the FAA in recent weeks, urging the federal regulator to speed up its license review for Starship's fifth test flight. As recently as last week, the FAA said it did not expect to issue the license before "late November." Despite the ongoing review, SpaceX issued a statement Monday saying that the fifth Starship spaceflight "could launch as soon as October 13, pending regulatory approval." The FAA will make a licensing determination once SpaceX has met all licensing requirements," the FAA said.

Persons: SpaceX's, Elon Musk, it's Organizations: Boca Chica, Federal Aviation Administration, SpaceX, CNBC, FAA, U.S . Fish, Wildlife Service, and Wildlife Service Locations: Brownsville , Texas, U.S

☆ Talks between Boeing and striking union break down
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Boeing and the union that represents 33,000 striking employees at the company say talks between the two have broken down and no new talks are scheduled. A previous tentative agreement between the union and Boeing ahead of the strike was rejected nearly unanimously by the members now on strike. Union members are angry that they lost the traditional pension plan that they had at Boeing until 10 years ago. Boeing on Tuesday said that it is trying to reach a deal with the union that will bring the strike to an end. But the union said Boeing refused to improve the publicly disclosed offer of two weeks ago.

Persons: Stephanie Pope, ”, “ Organizations: New, New York CNN, Boeing, International Association of Machinists, Standard, Federal Aviation Administration Locations: New York, Washington

☆ Airports are closing and American Airlines is operating evacuation flights as Hurricane Milton nears Florida
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday night. AdvertisementFour international airports are set to suspend commercial flights as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, while American Airlines scheduled extra services for evacuees. Orlando International, Sarasota-Bradenton, St Pete-Clearwater International, and Tampa International airports have all announced closures. As of 7 a.m. Tuesday, close to a third of 158 flights at Tampa International had already been canceled, per FlightAware. Related storiesIt's added 11 flights from Tampa International and one from Sarasota-Bradenton, totaling about 2,000 seats.

Persons: Milton, —, Peter O, Hurricane Helene Organizations: American Airlines, Service, Milton, National Hurricane Center, Orlando International, St Pete, Clearwater International, Tampa International, Bradenton, Pete, Clearwater, Tampa Executive, Airport, Federal Aviation Administration, Hurricane, FAA Locations: Florida, Gulf of Mexico, Tampa, Sarasota, Bradenton, Orlando, Plant

☆ Both Democrats and Republicans in North Carolina say misinformation is complicating Hurricane Helene relief efforts
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Officials are urging people to stop spreading misinformation amid Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. Both Republicans and Democrats have called out misinformation and false rumors. Donald Trump and Elon Musk have amplified false claims. AdvertisementAs rescue workers respond to the destruction in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, government officials on both sides of the aisle are calling for a misinformation cease-fire. Republicans have also joined the fight against the false information.

Persons: Helene, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, —, Hurricane Helene, Joe Biden, Musk, Pete Buttigieg, Buttigieg, Trump, Biden, Kamala Harris, Alejandro Mayorkas, Roy Cooper, Kevin Corbin, Corbin, Chris Carlson, Sen, Thom Tillis, Margaret Brennan, Tillis, I've, Panditharatne, that's, X Organizations: Republicans, Democrats, Elon, Service, Carolinas, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, Brennan Center for Justice, New York University's School of Law, Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Washington Post, of Homeland, Post, Department of Public Safety, Democratic Gov, Republican, North Carolina Senate, Facebook, AP, CBS Locations: North Carolina, Hurricane, Florida, New, Asheville, North, Antarctica

☆ Pete Buttigieg says he had a call with Elon Musk to talk about Hurricane Helene because 'the best thing to do is just to pick up the phone'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Pete Buttigieg says he and Elon Musk had a chat about Hurricane Helene relief efforts. That call proved "the best thing to do is just to pick up the phone," Buttigieg said on MSNBC. Buttigieg responded to Musk, writing: "No one is shutting down the airspace and FAA doesn't block legitimate rescue and recovery flights. "And, I think, to me it's an example of how often the best thing to do is just to pick up the phone." Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida on September 26 and swept through Georgia and the Carolinas, causing widespread damage.

Persons: Pete Buttigieg, Elon Musk, Helene, Buttigieg, —, Tesla, Musk, MSNBC's Jen Psaki, Psaki, Hurricane Helene, didn't Organizations: MSNBC, Service, Elon, SpaceX, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Boeing, Department of Transportation, Business Locations: Asheville , North Carolina, Buttigieg, South Carolina, Hurricane, Florida, Georgia, Carolinas

Video showed flames coming from underneath a Frontier flight that made a hard landing in Las Vegas after reports of smoke in the cockpit Saturday, officials said. Flight 1326 was on its way from San Diego to Las Vegas when "the pilots detected smoke and declared an emergency," Frontier said in a statement. There were reports of smoke in the cockpit before the Airbus 321 was able to make an emergency landing at Harry Reid International Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. A Frontier flight with flames visible underneath the aircraft at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on Saturday. Tyler HerrickThe flight "experienced a hard landing" and the Clark County Fire Department responded immediately, said Amanda Mazzagatti, airport program administrator at Harry Reid.

Persons: Harry Reid, Tyler Herrick, Amanda Mazzagatti Organizations: Airbus, Harry Reid International Airport, Federal Aviation Administration, Harry, Harry Reid International, Fire Department, FAA Locations: Las Vegas, San Diego, Clark

☆ FAA authorizes flight for SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

The SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle is authorized to return to flight for a planned mission scheduled to launch on Oct. 7 from a station in Florida, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Sunday. "The SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle is authorized to return to flight only for the planned Hera mission scheduled to launch on Oct. 7 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The FAA has determined that the absence of a second stage reentry for this mission adequately mitigates the primary risk to the public in the event of a reoccurrence of the mishap experienced with the Crew-9 mission," the FAA said.

Organizations: SpaceX, U.S . Federal Aviation Administration, Cape Canaveral Space Force, FAA Locations: Florida, Cape

☆ Flames seen under Frontier Airlines flight as it makes hard landing in Las Vegas
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Sarah Dewberry | Cindy Von Quednow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —A Frontier Airlines flight seemed to catch fire as it made what officials described as a “hard landing” at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on Saturday. The plane “experienced a hard landing where basically tires blew,” airport officials told CNN. Video obtained by CNN shows flames underneath the plane and a trail of smoke after it landed. The Clark County Fire Department responded immediately, and all the passengers and crew were safely transported to the gate area, airport officials added. The National Transportation Safety Board will also investigate the incident, according to a Saturday statement from the agency posted on X.

Persons: Harry Reid Organizations: CNN, Frontier Airlines, Harry Reid International, Federal Aviation Administration, Fire Department, Frontier, FAA, National Transportation Locations: Las Vegas, San Diego, Clark

☆ Buttigieg claps back at Elon Musk for false claims about Helene federal response
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg spoke directly to Elon Musk Friday on the billionaire's X platform, part of an effort to counter false conspiracies about federal disaster aid for victims of Hurricane Helene that Musk spread on X, where his follower count stands over 200 million. "No one is shutting down the airspace and FAA doesn't block legitimate rescue and recovery flights," wrote Buttigieg. Buttigieg was replying to a post from Musk that falsely claimed the Federal Aviation Administration was shutting down airspace in the disaster zone and "throttling" flights transporting supplies. An FAA spokesperson told CNBC, "There are no airspace restrictions in place in North Carolina as rescue efforts continue because of Hurricane Helene. Musk frequently uses X to provoke -- but in lashing out at FEMA on Friday, he escalated his battle with the U.S. government.

Persons: Pete Buttigieg, Elon Musk, Hurricane Helene, Musk, Buttigieg, Helene, Donald Trump, Trump, Musk's, SpaceX's, Tesla, DisasterAssistance.gov Organizations: Elon, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, CNBC, FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Republican, Musk's SpaceX, U.S ., Environmental Protection Agency, penalizing SpaceX, SpaceX, Apple Locations: Hurricane, North Carolina, Asheville, Rutherford

☆ Drone deliveries, slow to take flight, come to Silicon Valley
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Mike Gagliardi | Mike Gagliardi Is A Researcher With The Nbc News Network Desk. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Samaras said his research indicated that drone delivery, compared to fossil-fuel truck delivery, consumes up to 90% less energy per package. Zipline, the world’s largest drone delivery service, is among the companies that have received that permission in several states. The company plans to go nationwide with drone delivery in 2026. A spokesperson for Amazon’s Prime Air drone-delivery program told NBC News it hopes to be delivering 500 million packages per year by the end of this decade. The FAA told NBC News that there are currently more than 383,000 drones registered for commercial purposes.

Persons: Samaras, ” Eric Watson, Watson, Yanfeng Ouyang, “, ” Ouyang, ” Organizations: Federal Aviation Administration, NBC, Amazon’s Prime, FAA, NBC News, University of Illinois Locations: Arkansas, Utah, Dallas, University of Illinois Urbana, Champaign

☆ Another setback for Elon Musk's SpaceX after mishap with NASA rescue mission
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

SpaceX launched its mission to rescue the two Starliner astronauts — but it didn't go entirely according to plan. The company's Falcon 9 rocket has been grounded after a booster landed in the wrong place. It's the third time in three months that the Falcon 9 has been grounded. AdvertisementSpaceX's workhorse rocket has been grounded for the third time in three months after malfunctioning during a mission to rescue two astronauts stuck in space. The rocket was also briefly grounded by the FAA in August after failing an attempt to land back on Earth.

Persons: —, Boeing's Starliner, Elon Musk, Musk, Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams Organizations: SpaceX, Service, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Elon, Boeing, NASA, Crew

☆ Certain college grads can now be air traffic controllers immediately
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The Federal Aviation Administration says that graduates of two college air traffic control programs can now bypass the agency’s backlogged training academy. The new announcement is the FAA’s latest move to tackle air traffic controller shortages that have plagued the air travel system, triggering flight delays and a burned-out controller corps. “The FAA is working to hire and train more air traffic controllers, in order to reverse the decades-long decline in our workforce and ensure the safety of the flying public,” FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker said in a statement. Graduates of Tulsa Community College and the University of Oklahoma can “begin immediate facility training,” skipping the FAA Air Traffic Controller Academy at Oklahoma City. CNN previously reported in May that the agency netted an increase of only 160 controllers during a recent hiring cycle.

Persons: Mike Whitaker, ” Organizations: CNN, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Tulsa Community College, University of Oklahoma, FAA Air Traffic Controller Academy, Oklahoma City

☆ FAA grounds SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket after a malfunction on its return to Earth
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Before that, groundings were rare for Falcon 9, SpaceX’s centerpiece rocket, which much of the Western world relies on for accessing space. SpaceX is likely to seek FAA approval to resume flights in a similar manner, while its engineering investigation continues with oversight by the FAA. The agency regulates rocket launches and rocket re-entries to the extent they may affect public safety. Falcon 9’s first stage is reusable, but its second stage is not. The Falcon 9 grounding does not directly affect Starship, SpaceX’s giant, next-generation rocket system that it has tested four times since 2023.

Organizations: U.S . Federal Aviation Administration, NASA, SpaceX, Saturday, International Space Station, ISS, FAA, Falcon

☆ Boeing's 737 safety mess just got worse
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementThe National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has flagged fresh concerns with Boeing's 737 planes, saying that at least 40 airlines outside the US may be operating aircraft with faulty components. The NTSB said that Boeing's 737 flight manual instructs pilots facing a jammed rudder to overpower the system by applying "maximum force." Their Max family has been plagued by safety concerns since the two crashes of its 737 Max jetliners in 2018 and 2019 that killed a total of 346 people. Some bombshell allegations were publicized in a sprawling 204-page report released on June 17 by the Senate subcommittee that investigated Boeing's safety and quality practices. AdvertisementMerle Meyers, a former Boeing quality manager, said that Boeing's manufacturing team regularly tried to retrieve bad parts from a "reclamation" area even after they were thrown out.

Persons: —, Jennifer Homendy, Michael Whitaker, Homendy, Boeing Guy Gratton, Gratton, It's, Max, Max jetliners, Sam Mohawk, Merle Meyers Organizations: Transportation, Boeing, Service, Transportation Safety Board, NTSB, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, United Airlines Boeing, Max, Newark Liberty International, Collins Aerospace, United Airlines, Cranfield University, Federation Aviation Administration, National Transportation Safety, Alaska Airlines, Boeing Boeing Locations: New Jersey, USA, Alaska

☆ Urgent Boeing safety issue isn’t being taken seriously by the FAA, key regulator says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —The head of the National Transportation Safety Board blasted the Federal Aviation Administration, saying the agency is not taking seriously enough the potential for jammed flight controls on some Boeing 737s. In a new letter shared with CNN, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy wrote FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker to say that the regulator failed to act when the pilots of a United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX reported that their rudder pedals became stuck when coming in for a landing in Newark, New Jersey on February 6. Last Thursday, the NTSB issued an “urgent” safety warning, saying that some 737s equipped with certain rudder actuators could careen off the runway on landing – the latest black eye for Boeing’s embattled 737 MAX line after a door plug blowout in January and two fatal crashes abroad. “I am disappointed that it does not appear that the FAA has initiated urgent actions to address the risk of jammed rudder controls in the 6 months since our preliminary report on this incident was issued,” Homendy wrote. The FAA said, “we thank the NTSB for the recommendations, and we are taking them seriously.”

Persons: Jennifer Homendy, Mike Whitaker, “, ” Homendy, Homendy, ” Organizations: New, New York CNN, National Transportation Safety Board, Federal Aviation Administration, Boeing, CNN, United Airlines Boeing, MAX, NTSB, FAA, United Airlines Locations: New York, Newark , New Jersey

☆ China’s astronauts are aiming to land on the moon by 2030. They now have a new spacesuit to do it
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Hong Kong CNN —China has taken a step forward in its ambitious plan to land astronauts on the moon by 2030 – unveiling the specially designed spacesuit its crew will don for what’s expected to be a landmark mission in the country’s space program. An image of China's new lunar spacesuit as it appeared in a video shared by state media. The agency revealed a protoype of its Artemis III spacesuit prototype, the AxEMU, in 2023. Thanks to its thin exosphere, the moon is an unforgiving place, exposed to both the sun’s rays and the cold of space. “Unlike low-Earth orbit missions, astronauts will be in a harsh natural lunar environment during lunar extravehicular activities.

Persons: Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping, Elon Musk, –, China’s, Artemis, Wu Zhiqiang, Wang Chunhui Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, China Manned Space Agency, SpaceX, Federal Aviation Administration, CNN, FAA, NASA, Xinhua, China National Space Administration, China Astronaut Research, Training Center Locations: Hong Kong, China, America, United States, China’s Dunhuang

☆ Multiple people dead after plane crash at Wright Brothers National Memorial’s First Flight Airport
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: 1 min

MANTEO, N.C. — Multiple people died after a single-engine plane crashed Saturday afternoon in a wooded area at Wright Brothers National Memorial’s First Flight Airport, the National Park Service said. The crash occurred at 5 p.m. as, according to eyewitnesses, the airplane was trying to land at the airport, the park service said in a news release. The airplane caught fire after the crash, the park service said. The airport is closed until further notice, the park service said. The Wright Brothers National Memorial will be closed Sunday, the park service said.

Organizations: Wright, National Park Service, Hills Fire Department, National Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Wright Brothers Locations: N.C

☆ Former FAA contractor indicted over claims that he worked as a secret agent for Iran, DOJ says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Former FAA contractor Abouzar Rahmati was indicted over claims he was spying for Iran, the DOJ said. AdvertisementA former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) contractor has been indicted over claims that he used his position to spy for Iran, the Department of Justice said. Before working for the FAA, Rahmati was a First Lieutenant in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from around June 2009 until roughly May 2010, according to the indictment. Related storiesWhile working for the company, the department said he downloaded "sensitive non-public" documents related to the FAA and took them to Iran in April 2022. AdvertisementThe DOJ and the Islamic Republic of Iran did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Persons: Abouzar Rahmati, Rahmati, —, Abouzar, Iran —, Robert Wells Organizations: FAA, DOJ, Service, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Justice, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, NAS, FBI's National Security Branch Locations: Iran, Iranian, Islamic Republic of Iran

☆ Elon Musk wants to put people on Mars by 2030. Don't count on it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Elon Musk set out SpaceX's timeline for getting humanity to Mars this week. He said SpaceX plans to send five Starship rockets to Mars in 2026, with crewed missions following two to four years later. AdvertisementElon Musk has set out his latest timeline for getting humans to Mars, and experts say it's a classic SpaceX move. The SpaceX founder said in a recent post on X that the company plans to launch around five uncrewed Starship rockets to Mars in 2026. AdvertisementSpaceX is planning to launch five uncrewed Starship rockets to Mars in the first window in 2026, according to Musk.

Persons: Elon Musk, —, Musk, Philip Metzger, Metzger, Peter Hague, Hague, Matthew Weinzierl Organizations: SpaceX, Service, NASA, Planetary Science, University of Central, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Harvard Business School Locations: Mexico, University of Central Florida, Mars

☆ Extra legroom, assigned seats, overnight flights: Inside Southwest Airlines' plan for its future
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines executives on Thursday outlined for Wall Street their vision to boost profits: extra legroom seats starting in 2026, assigned seating, international partnerships and overnight flights. Southwest’s new plan comes as its leaders seeks to fend off activist Elliott Investment Management, which has called for leadership changes. He had served as CEO of AirTran, the airline Southwest combined with in 2011, and was a consultant to Southwest after the merger. Southwest has supported Jordan despite calls for his replacement by Elliott, which didn’t immediately respond to the airline’s plan it laid out on Thursday. He called Southwest’s plan intentional and detailed.

Persons: ”, Ryan Green, “, Bob Fornaro, Fornaro, Bob Jordan, Jordan, Elliott, didn’t, ” Jordan, “ We’ve, — CNBC’s Rohan Goswami Organizations: DALLAS, Southwest Airlines, Wall, Elliott Investment Management, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, AirTran, Boeing Locations: Southwest, Atlanta, Dallas, Hawaii

☆ NTSB issues ‘urgent’ safety warning for some Boeing 737s, including MAX, in latest blow to struggling planemaker
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The National Transportation Safety Board is issuing “urgent safety recommendations” for some Boeing 737s—including the embattled 737 MAX line— warning that critical flight controls could jam. The independent investigative agency is issuing the warning that an actuator attached to the rudder on some 737 NG and 737 MAX airplanes could fail. The warning is the latest black eye for Boeing. The NTSB is recommending that Boeing come up with an alternative solution and warn pilots about the issue. That scrutiny grew after a door plug blew off a 737 Max operated by Alaska Airlines shortly after takeoff on January 5.

Persons: “, ’, ”, Max, CNN’s Chris Isidore Organizations: CNN, Transportation Safety, Boeing, NTSB, United Airlines, FAA, Alaska Airlines, Federal Aviation Administration, US Justice Department Locations: Newark

☆ Boeing 737 Max: FAA says workers pressured to put speed over quality
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Washington CNN —Boeing factory workers felt pressured to prioritize production speed over quality and said they did not receive enough training to properly perform their jobs, according to the results of a special investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published Wednesday. In January, a door plug blew off a 737 Max operated by Alaska Airlines shortly after takeoff. One of the more egregious examples, according to the audit, was a Boeing mechanic who used an improvised measuring device to check gaps between components. But there is still much work to be done on fixing Boeing’s safety culture, he said. “I think the safety culture change is going to be a long-term project,” Whitaker said.

Persons: Max, Mike Whitaker, ”, Whitaker, “, ” Whitaker Organizations: Washington CNN — Boeing, Federal Aviation Administration, Alaska Airlines, Boeing, Senate, Investigations, FAA, CNN, House Locations: Renton, Washington

☆ FAA chief says Boeing and SpaceX should be treated the same after Elon Musk accuses regulator of playing favorites
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

FAA administrator Mike Whitaker said Boeing and SpaceX should be treated equally after Elon Musk attacked the regulator for fining his rocket company "for trivia" and said it should focus on Boeing's Starliner issues instead. In a post on X last week, Musk railed against the FAA's proposed $633,000 fine for SpaceX over two instances where the rocket company violated its launch licenses. Advertisement"NASA deemed the Boeing capsule unsafe for astronaut return, turning, out of necessity, to SpaceX, yet instead of fining Boeing for putting astronauts at risk, the FAA is fining SpaceX for trivia," the billionaire SpaceX founder wrote. SpaceX is also engaged in a war of words with the aviation regulator over delays to the next launch of Starship, the giant rocket Musk wants to use to travel to Mars. The FAA and SpaceX did not immediately respond to requests for comment sent outside normal working hours.

Persons: —, Elon Musk's, Mike Whitaker, Elon Musk, Whitaker, Musk, Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams, Starliner Organizations: Service, Federal Aviation Administration, Boeing, SpaceX, FAA, Business, Reuters, NASA Locations: Texas

☆ U.S. Senate committee faults Boeing safety practices, FAA oversight
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun testifies before a subcommittee of the Senate Energy and National Resources Committee on the company's safety culture, following a number of recent incidents on Boeing airplanes, Washington, DC, June 18, 2024. A U.S. Senate panel investigating Boeing 's safety culture on Wednesday faulted the planemaker's quality practices and oversight by the Federal Aviation Administration citing documents obtained in an ongoing investigation. The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, which is holding a hearing Wednesday with FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker, said Boeing workers continue to feel pressure to prioritize speed of production over quality. Boeing said it has "taken important steps to foster a safety culture that empowers and encourages all employees to share their voice, but it will require continuous focus." The FAA did not comment but Whitaker said at a House hearing Tuesday that Boeing needed to undertake significant safety culture improvements that might not be completed for years.

Persons: Dave Calhoun, Mike Whitaker, Whitaker, Whitaker's Organizations: Senate Energy, National Resources Committee, Boeing, U.S, Senate, Federal Aviation Administration, Investigations, Democratic, FAA, Alaska Airlines, Justice Department, DOJ Locations: Washington, DC

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