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SpaceX blasts proposed FAA fines in complaint letter to Congress
On Tuesday (Sept. 17), the FAA announced that it plans to fine SpaceX $630,000 for allegedly skirting regulations on two launches last year. SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk responded to the news that same day, declaring on X (formerly Twitter) that the company intends to sue the FAA "for regulatory overreach."
SpaceX disputes $633K FAA fine, citing ‘systematic challenges’ with agency
When sent specific questions related to SpaceX’s response letter, an FAA representative directed TechCrunch to the two enforcement letters the agency issued to the company, which site the specific FAA regulations that state that a launch operator must follow the launch plan to the letter.
SpaceX 'Forcefully Rejects' FAA Conclusion it Violated Launch Requirements
CEO Elon Musk rails at $633,000 in fines, which he called politically motivated, threatening to sue to contest them.
SpaceX Hits Back at FAA Over Launch Penalties and Delays
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is coming after SpaceX for allegedly violating its regulations, but the company is not having it. In a letter to Congress, SpaceX fired back at the FAA, criticizing its inability to keep up with the growing space industry and suggesting that its decision was political.
SpaceX faces $633,000 fine from FAA over alleged launch violations: Musk plans to sue
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $633,009 fine against SpaceX for what it says were two separate launch violations in 2023.
No, the FAA isn’t fining SpaceX because of Elon Musk’s politics, former FAA head says
Elon Musk is suing the FAA over fines he claims are "politically-motivated." The former head of the FAA disagrees.
SpaceX Hits Back at FAA As Elon Musk Declares 'Enough Is Enough'
Following SpaceX's letter to Congress, Musk escalated his rhetoric on Thursday, declaring, "Enough is enough." He accused the FAA of "attacking @SpaceX for petty matters that have nothing to do with safety, while neglecting real safety issues at Boeing."
FAA approves study for new traffic control tower at Gary airport
The Federal Aviation Administration has approved a siting study allowing for the placement of a new airport traffic control ...
Elon Musk says the FAA should make Boeing pay for putting the Starliner astronauts at risk, not fine SpaceX 'for trivia'
Elon Musk said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) should punish Boeing for its Starliner failures rather than impose ...
Small plane slides into fence in Johnson County, NTSB and FAA investigating
CLEBURNE, Texas — The FAA and NTSB are investigating after a single-engine aircraft crashed into a fence in Johnson County ...
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VIPA Risks Losing FAA Funds for USVI Airports Due to Racetrack Rent Dispute
The slow progress of work at the Randall “Doc” James Race Track in St. Croix has inadvertently placed the V.I. Port Authority ...
The FAA relocated 24 air traffic controllers. It caused 800 delays within 2 weeks at Newark Airport.
CBS News New York has learned the relocation of 24 air traffic controllers in late July caused hundreds of flight delays at ...
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GAO to unveil findings on outdated FAA tech systems
The congressional watchdog's forthcoming report will examine legacy air traffic control systems and the agency’s ...
FAA investigating after Delta passengers report bleeding ears and noses
SALT LAKE CITY — (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a Delta Air Lines flight leaving Salt Lake ...
FAA Calls For Check Of CFM LEAP Engines After Airbus A321neo Loss Of Thrust Control Incidents
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published an airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus A321neo CFM ...