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March 04, 2020

Airborne 03.02.20: Starship SN1 Explodes, Sharing Flt Expense, April 1st Edition

Also: Aerospace Center Of Excellence, Airline Seating Petition, Boeing T-7A, MQ-9 Reaper Program Ended

It is not unusual for SpaceX to aggressively test new concepts to their limits... and sometimes far beyond. A new prototype of the Starship, SN1, imploded during a pressure test at the Boca Chica, TX, test facility. SpaceX is, admittedly a little more daring with its test programs and rarely sees this kind of thing as a true failure... but simply an obstacle to surmount... Still; the ensuing implosion was pretty spectacular. This was reportedly a liquid nitrogen pressure test. The pressurized tank suff

"I am proud to introduce this bill to establish the National Center for the Advancement of Aviation with Sen. Duckworth. Our bipartisan legislation would create an independent, stakeholder-led national center where all aviation and aviation-related stakeholders can work in concert to address the demands and challenges associated with a safe and vibrant national aviation system." Source: Senator James Inhofe (R-OK).

Used to indicate that an aircraft is established on the route centerline.

Inside The World's First Air Traffic Control Tower

The U.K. newspaper The Telegraph has posted a video to YouTube of the control tower at Corydon Airport, which holds the claim to fame of being the first air traffic control tower in the world.