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January 28, 2019

Airborne 01.28.19: SpaceX 'Test Hopper', Super Bowl TFR, Great Yarmouth AirShow

Also: Textron 4Q, Bombardier Global 7500 Aircraft Wing Program, Homebuilt Aircraft Council, Passenger Sues United

High winds at the SpaceX launch complex in Texas blew over the "test hopper" rocket that is a prototype of the spacecraft the company hopes will one day carry people to Mars. Winds gusting to more than 50 miles per hour blew the upper section of the rocket to the ground. SpaceX founder Elon Musk says the damage will take "weeks" to repair. The prototype was never intended to be launched into orbit, but rather to conduct a series of test flights to altitudes of up to 16,400 feet. The portion of the test article that was damaged is the fairing, or nose cone. One resident described the winds as being similar to a hurricane. The FAA will establish air

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