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Alleging the world-leading orbital space-launch provider’s hiring practices discriminate against asylum seekers and refugees, the Biden DOJ has sued SpaceX. In a statement, the DOJ set forth: “The lawsuit alleges that, from at least September 2018 to May 2022, SpaceX routinely discouraged asylees and refugees from applying and refused to hire or consider them, because of their citizenship status, in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act.” the Justice Department said in a statement. Boom Supersonic, the American company about the highly-speculative business of designing and producing a supersonic airliner dubbed
That’s All, Brother to Tour Western U.S.
The Douglas C-47A Skytrain Dubbed That’s All, Brother will make autumn 2023 tour stops in Colorado, Utah, California, New Mexico, and Texas. At each stop, visitors will be afforded opportunity to view the aircraft, tour its interior, and purchase rides aboard such. Crews expert in That’s All, Brother’s history, restoration, and operation will answer questions about the aircraft and recount the exploits of the fighting men by which it was flown and maintained.
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Family, Friends, and Aero Formula 1 Community Mourn Creighton King
The pilot of a Cassutt 111M racing airplane killed in the vicinity of West Jordan, Utah’s South Valley Regional Airport (U42) on Wednesday, 23 August 2023 has been identified as Creighton King, 50, of West Valley City, Utah. King, who was successively identified by family-members, the West Jordan Police Department, and social-media posts, was the downed aircraft’s owner and had raced the machine for more than a decade. A Facebook group dedicated to Cassutt aircraft claimed Mr. King, at the time of the accident, had been testing the plane in advance of a forthcoming race.
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New Equipment Takes "Inspection and Monitoring to Entirely New Level in Finland"
Kelluu Ltd, a Finnish company, has opted to install AgEagle's RedEdge-P Multispectral Sensors into their Kelluu Unmanned airships, improving their performance in their primary survey, inspection, and patrol roles. The Kelluu airships offer a high-endurance, sustainable, and reliable aircraft for use in the usual survey mission, boasting more than 12 hours of hydrogen-powered uptime while they putter around their patrol area. Kelluu's aircraft have been pressed into service as stewards of Finlands forests and lands, protecting a 15B euro market from illicit logging and parasitic infestations.
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Clean Energy Company Agrees to "Explore Hydrogen Production and Supply at Key Locations"
ZeroAvia has a new partner in Emirati energy company Masdar, which will "focus initially on projects in North America and Europe, while also looking at the opportunity to establish clean flight operations in the UAE." Masdar has made a point to build itself up to be an early adopter of hydrogen fuel tech, looking to make early bird investments in strategic projects and scalable platforms in key markets. Under its current plans, the firm hopes to pump out at least 1 million tons of hydrogen per annum by 2030, the bulk of the UAE's goal to produce 1.4 million tons overall. From there, the country will only expand its efforts, intending to eventually reach 15 mil
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Funding Aims to Enhance, Standardize Airport Layouts to Eliminate Near-Accidents
The FAA announced the next batch of recipients to gain funding for improved taxiways, lighting systems, and airport accouterments in an effort to reduce runway incursions after a rash of high-profile incidents. The money will come from the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program and the recent infrastructure law. Winners of the funding include Ted Stevens Anchorage International, in Alaska; Willow Run Airport of Detroit, Michigan; Boston Logan International, in Massachusetts; Naples International in Florida; Jackson Hole Airport, in Wyoming, Richmond International, in Virginia;, Eugene F Kranz Toledo Express, in Ohio, and Ronald Reagan Washington National, in Was
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Highest Ground Speed Recorded Was 75 Knots Before The Speed Rapidly Decreased Near The End Of The Flight
On August 4, 2023, at 1201 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172P, N697FL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at North Perry Airport (HWO), Pembroke Pines, Florida, the flight instructor, and the front seat passenger sustained fatal injuries, and the rear seat passenger was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 sightseeing flight. According to family members of the passengers, the purpose of the flight was a scenic tour of downtown Miami.
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