DLD 373: Cocoon or carpet?
New seats, new routes, and a comeback of quality flooring round out this week's top stories.
SpaceX
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Musk teases Starship flights from Texas to Singapore in under an hour
What's the future of ultra-long haul travel? For Elon Musk, commercial passenger flights on the Starship rocket could connect pretty much anywhere on earth in...
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DLD 342: Red, Green, or Christmas??
Points for paying rent? That's the underlying premise of the new Bilt Rewards program and, well, it is very different from others that came before.
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The low-down on LEO IFC options
It should come as no surprise that a trio of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite operators believe more than 90% of in-flight connectivity traffic will...
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DLD 294: It’s Electric!
Whether taxiing to the runway or taking off for the skies, electric power is a growing part of the flying experience. Which is pretty damn...
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Stratolaunch takes flight, upsetting a 71-year old record
After more than 71 years there's a new superlative in flight. Stratolaunch now holds the title of largest (by wingspan) aircraft to fly, displacing the...
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You should go see rocket launches
I don't really believe in bucket list items. But if you're into aviation a rocket launch should probably be on your list. My latest trip...
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Viasat secures ULA as third launch partner for ViaSat-3 constellation
Viasat now holds launch contracts for all three satellites of its upcoming ViaSat-3 constellation. The company announced today that United Launch Alliance (ULA) will carry...
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Iridium picks up the pace
Iridium has a target date for its 5th launch of Iridium NEXT satellites. With that event the company aims to pick up the pace, speeding...
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Iridium-4 to launch on an old friend
Choosing to launch on a flight-proven SpaceX rocket earns Iridium a (mostly useless) mark on history. The company will be the first to launch multiple...
