The Federal Aviation Administration is extending its ban on U.S. jetliners flying into Haiti’s capital until September.
The Federal Aviation Administration briefly ordered flights departing from airports in Miami, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach to stay grounded Thursday evening after a SpaceX Starship broke up following a test launch, marking the second SpaceX test flight in a row to encounter a mission-ending issue.
South Florida residents were shaken by the mid-air explosion of a SpaceX starship eight minutes into its test flight Thursday evening, causing debris that posed a threat to nearby airplanes and leading to flight stoppages in South Florida and the Caribbean.
The Federal Aviation Administration did, too. The FAA halted flights, including at Miami International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, after SpaceX confirmed that its Starship launch experienced a “rapid unscheduled disassembly” during its ascent. Translation: The rocket blew up.
Executives at major airlines told CNBC Thursday that they do not see the FAA infrastructure as an immediate safety risk. The FAA said it has been considering Starlink for some sites since the prior administration. Elon Musk said Thursday that he's sending ...