The rapid rise of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet business
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is known for its frequent launches, which now dominate the space industry. But the satellites that the rockets send to space are just as important for the…
In flurry of FAA approvals, drones are about to fly far over US skies
A rendering of P2 Zips charging at a docking station. Zipline This week, drone delivery company Zipline was granted Federal Aviation Administration approval to fly drones beyond the visual line…
Canada wildfire smoke again disrupts flights in the Eastern U.S.
A Delta Airbus A320 airplane takes off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, as smoke from wildfires in Canada blankets the area. Saul Loeb | AFP |…
Amazon’s 100 drone deliveries puts Prime Air behind Google and Walmart
Nearly a decade after announcing grand plans for 30-minute drone delivery of items up to 5 pounds, Amazon told CNBC it’s now completed just 100 deliveries in two small U.S.…
FAA sued over SpaceX Starship launch following April explosion
Environmental and cultural-heritage nonprofits sued the Federal Aviation Administration on Monday, alleging the agency violated the National Environment Policy Act when it allowed SpaceX to launch the largest rocket ever…