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Virgin Galactic looking beyond space for profits

25 August 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Virgin Galactic is keen to bring intrepid travelers into space on its SpaceShipTwo vehicle, but the company is also looking at alternative revenue sources. Among them, renting out the WhiteKnightTwo (WK2) launch support aircraft for government or private businesses to use for science, research, and national security applications. There’s just one problem: Legally it cannot do that.

This story is about: FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, The Space Company, Virgin Galactic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Virgin Galactic makes a move in supersonic travel

3 August 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Virgin Galactic knows that not everyone will go to space. The company is now (slightly) broadening its potential customer base with plans for a Mach 3 aircraft, focused on delivering high-speed travel around the globe.

This story is about: Aerion, AS2, Boom, Boom Supersonic, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, Overture, Supersonic, Virgin Galactic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Cargo passenger hybrids coming to US airlines

31 July 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

No seats on a trio of Air Canada 777-300ER planes massively increases capacity for critical medical cargo

Airlines around the world removed the seats from their passenger planes to make more room for cargo. But not in the US. That could change very soon, as the FAA now allows for exemptions to cargo restrictions, engineering companies are securint certifications for the new configurations and airlines are getting the paperwork in order to make the shift.

This story is about: cargo, Delta Air Lines, Department of Transportation, DoT, FAA, IATA, Silver Airways, STC, STCs, Supplemental Type Certificate Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Stuck in the past, DOT botches its CARES Act implementation

17 April 2020 By Seth Miller 4 Comments

Empty planes will be flying by the hundreds, spewing excess emissions and placing more airline employees at risk. But at least the DOT did not have to adjust its view of the industry to account for the new reality.

This story is about: COVID-19, Department of Transportation, DoT, FAA, JetBlue, routes, Spirit Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Supersonic sound standards set; Boom schedule slips

2 April 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

A rendering of the Boom Overture supersonic jet

How loud will the next generation of supersonic aircraft be? Facing a continued surge in design and construction efforts from a handful of companies, the FAA set out guidelines this week for how the new aircraft are expected to perform. Just as interesting as the numbers is the model that was left out of the […]

This story is about: Aerion, Boom, Boom Supersonic, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, Overture, Supersonic, XB-1 Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

FAA blocks flights over Iran, Iraq

7 January 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The Federal Aviation Administration issued emergency directives on Tuesday evening prohibiting US aircraft from operating over Iran, Iraq, the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The three NOTAMs came in response to escalating military activity in the region. Iran launched an attack just hours prior targeting bases that house US troops, among other things.

This story is about: British Airways, FAA, Iran, Iraq, NOTAMs, routes, Singapore Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Chasing a Jumbo dream in St Vincent

26 June 2019 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The iconic shape, the stature it projects, the seemingly endless opportunities for connecting to the world. The tiny Caribbean island of St. Vincent is the latest to pursue those opportunities, though success is far from guaranteed.

This story is about: 747, Avatar Airlines, Balltia, Boeing, CaribAvia, CaribAvia19, ECCAA, FAA, One Caribbean, regulations, St. Vincent Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Boom’s supersonic timing slips

24 June 2019 By Seth Miller 5 Comments

A model of Boom's Overture supersonic passenger jet in Japan Airlines livery

Boom still plans to bring supersonic passenger flights back to the general public, just not as soon as previously predicted. And there are still a LOT of open questions about getting there at all.

This story is about: Boom, Boom Supersonic, FAA, Paris Air Show, PAS19 Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Seats & Cabin

FAA declares no-go for Iranian airspace

21 June 2019 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The FAA is prohibiting flights over portions of Iranian airspace in a move that could further heighten tensions in the region.

This story is about: air traffic control, FAA, Iran, United Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Highlights from the FAA and NTSB’s Congressional testimony on the 737 MAX grounding

15 May 2019 By Seth Miller 20 Comments

Leaders from the FAA and NTSB were called before Congress to testify today about the 737 MAX grounding and what it will take to get the plane back into the sky. The tone and content from the two witnesses was impressively different. Here are some highlights from the 2.5 hours of hearings.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737MAX, Congress, ET302, FAA, grounding, JT610, NTSB, video Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

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