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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

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.

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 The FAA's announcement of a formal Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for revising the outdated FAR Part 23 rules that govern small aircraft design and alterations has met with support from the Experimental Aircraft Association.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