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March 15, 2016

Classic Aero-TV: Expert Advice From Condorde Battery - The Pros and Cons of Lithium

Discussing The Viability of Lithium In Aviation...

ANN News Editor Tom Patton spent some time talking with Chris Holder of Concorde Battery while at EAA AirVenture 2013. Tom asked Chris to give us some information about the lithium-ion battery.

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Airborne 03.15.16: SpaceX Reuse In 2016?, UK Air Display Safety, New Wright B

Also: Iron Maiden 747, Aero-Calendar, OV-10 Broncos, Italian Eurofighter, NTSB, WASP Tactical Aerostat, WestJet Protecting Pilot?

SpaceX could launch a spacecraft using a previously-flown booster later this year, if all goes according to plan. Speaking in the closing session of the SATELLITE 2016 conference held this week just outside Washington, D.C., SpaceX COO, Gwynne Shotwell, said that the company might launch a recovered rocket first stage sometime this year. The U.K. Air Accident Investigation Branch has published a special report that offers 14 specific recommendations for improv

Airborne 03.15.16: SpaceX Reuse In 2016?, UK Air Display Safety, New Wright B Flyer

Also: Iron Maiden 747, Aero-Calendar, OV-10 Broncos, Italian Eurofighter, NTSB, WASP Tactical Aerostat, WestJet Protecting Pilot?

SpaceX could launch a spacecraft using a previously-flown booster later this year, if all goes according to plan. Speaking in the closing session of the SATELLITE 2016 conference held this week just outside Washington, D.C., SpaceX COO, Gwynne Shotwell, said that the company might launch a recovered rocket first stage sometime this year. The U.K. Air Accident Investigation Branch has published a special report that offers 14 specific recommendations for improving safety at air shows in the U.K. The report stems from the investigation into an accident involving a Hawker Hunter military jet that was flying at last year's Shoreham Air Show. Wright B Flye

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Chinese Company Looks To Make Aviation Acquisitions

Zongshen Industrial Group Makes Car And Motorcycle Engines

One of China's largest manufacturers of car and motorcycle engines is looking to acquire one or more overseas general aviation companies this year.

U.S. Senate Considers Restoration Of F-35 Funding, Restart Of F-22 Production

Issues Debated At Senate Armed Services Airland Subcommittee Hearing

U.S. Air Force officials testifying before the Senate Armed Service Airland subcommittee said they would like to restore $700 million cut from the F-35 procurement program, and committee members said it might be prudent to restart production of the F-22.

UAL Begins Regular Commercial Flights Using Renewable Jet Fuel

Green Jet Fuel Manufactured Using Honeywell UOP Technology Will Power Flights Between KLAX And KSFO

United Airlines flights between KLAX and KSFO are burning Honeywell Green Jet Fuel as of Friday. The fuel will be used on 12,500 flights between the two cities as part of Honeywell's efforts to reduce carbon emissions and support energy diversification.

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Emirates Chief Presses Airbus On A380neo

But Planemaker Says It has Other Priorities

Airbus recently said that it would not commit to an upgrade of its A380 superjumbo jet, which has caused some consternation for Emirates Airlines president Tim Clark.

EasyJet Flight Aborted When Passenger Spotted A Problem

Wrench Was Lodged In A Flap On The Aircraft

A passenger on board an EasyJet flight getting ready to depart from Geneva, Switzerland to Copenhagen, Denmark looked out the window of the plane and noticed something wrong.

Air Force Faces Shortage Of Fighter Pilots

Says It Is About 500 Short Of Its Force Requirement

The U.S. Air Force is about 500 pilots below what it considers a minimum number of fighter pilots, a number that is expected to grow to about 800 by 2020, according to Air Force officials.

Laguna Beach Officials Say Resident Should Contact FAA

Urges Reporting Of Airplane Noise They Say Is Disturbing To Them

County officials in Laguna Beach, CA say that resident of the city should direct their complaints about airplane noise directly to the FAA.

California Pacific Airlines Says It Could Be Flying Soon

But Others Are Not As Optimistic About The Timeline

California Pacific Airlines first applied for an air carrier certificate in 2010, but has been plagued by delays because that initial application was denied by the FAA, and other issues.

North Africa Gets First Bell Helicopter Customer Service Facility

Petroleum Air Services Becomes First Authorized Bell Helicopter Customer Service Facility In North Africa

Bell Helicopter has named Petroleum Air Services as the first Bell Helicopter Authorized Customer Service Facility in North Africa.

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U.S. Army Will Consider FVL-Light Program Acceleration

Kiowa Warrior Nearing Retirement

A U.S. Army acquisition and logistics official says that the Army will be accelerating its Future Vertical Lift-Light (FVL-Light) program because it is potentially more achievable in the near term.

Vintage Guitar Belonging To Bryan Adams Defaced At Egyptian Airport

Customs Officers In Cairo Reportedly Scrawled Graffiti On The Instrument

Canadian rock musician Bryan Adams says customs officials in Cairo, Egypt defaced his vintage 1946 Martin D-18 guitar with graffiti written in green ink on the instrument.

BASE Jumper Leaps From The Shard In London

Stunt Captured On Video By Witnesses

A BASE jumper leaped from the top of The Shard ... a 1,016-foot tall skyscraper in Southwark, London on Saturday ... and witnesses captured the stunt on video.

Classic Aero-TV: Expert Advice From Condorde Battery- The Pros & Cons of Lithium

Discussing The Viability of Lithium In Aviation...

ANN News Editor Tom Patton spent some time talking with Chris Holder of Concorde Battery while at EAA AirVenture 2013. Tom asked Chris to give us some information about the lithium-ion battery. Chris said the important thing about a lithium-ion battery is that it’s lightweight, and in aviation lowering the weight is really important.

French BEA Issues Final Report On Germanwings Crash

Concludes The Tragedy Was 'Deliberate And Planned'

The French BEA, which fulfills the same role in that country as the NTSB does in the U.S., has released its final report on the crash of a Germanwings A320 in the French Alps with 144 passengers and six crew on board.

Astronaut Scott Kelly To Retire From NASA In April

Administrator Bolden Pays Tribute To The Seasoned Space Traveler

NASA astronaut and one-year crew member Scott Kelly will retire from the agency, effective April 1. Kelly joined the astronaut corps in 1996 and currently holds the American record for most time spent in space. After retiring, Kelly will continue to participate in the ongoing research related to his one-year mission.

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SpaceX May Launch First Falcon Heavy In November

Gwynne Shotwell Mentioned Date At Satellite 2016 Conference

SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell said at the recent Satellite 2016 conference that the company is targeting November of this year for the first launch of the Falcon Heavy rocket.

U.K. AAIB Says Pilot Fatally Injured At Air Show Had Heart Condition

David Jenkins’ Condition Was Previously Undiagnosed

The U.K. Air Accidents Investigation Branch has released a report from an accident which occurred last April in which a well-known air show pilot was fatally injured.

AeroSports Update: Vectren Dayton Air Show Adds More Action

Air Show Aannounces U.S. Navy Leap Frogs, Navy Band, And Navy Week

Over the last few months we’ve published several reports of airshows being canceled; some just for this year and others with no idea if they will ever be back. And sadly, the prospects for airshows in the U.K. looks even worse. However, it looks like the Vectren Dayton Air show is going to be an example of how to get it done.

USAF Awards ULA And XCOR Contract For Upper Stage Propulsion

Will Provide Final Push To Spacecraft Boosted By ULA's Vulcan Rockets

United Launch Alliance (ULA) has awarded XCOR Aerospace with a new contract through the United States Air Force to develop an upper stage propulsion system for Vulcan, ULA’s next-generation launch system.

Utah County Places Temporary Ban On Helicopter Landing Sites

Six-Month Prohibition Follows Uber-Like Service At Sundance Film Festival

The Summit County Utah county council has put a six-month ban in place preventing the establishment of any new landing sites for helicopters in Snyderville Basin.

Airborne 03.14.16: Colleen Hoover Passes Away, EAA On Part 23, 10-Abreast B777s?

Also: ALPA To Congress, A4A, ANN's April 1st, SuperSTOL, Vectren Dayton, Munoz' Vision, LM Layoffs, NBAA, Capacitive Fuel Probe

Before we start with our regular rundown of the Aero-News for today, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, will share his thoughts about the loss of Colleen Hoover, the beloved wife of our friend Bob Hoover. The FAA's announcement of a formal Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for revising the outdated FAR Part 23 rules that govern small aircraft design and alterations has met with support from the Experimental Aircraft Association. The FAA’s actions were

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Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (03.15.16)

"(N)o action could have been taken by the authorities and/or his employer to prevent him from flying on the day of the accident.” Source: Excerpt from the BAE final report on the Germanwings crash in the French Alps.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (03.15.16): Radar Contact

Used by ATC to inform an aircraft that it is identified on the radar display and radar flight following will be provided until radar identification is terminated.

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (03.15.16)

A profile published in Women's Weekly introduces Angela Swann-Cronin (40), of Rotorua ... the first Maori female pilot in the Royal NZ Air Force.

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