Content Archive: December 2011

ForeFlight Mobile 4.3 Released

ForeFlight Mobile 4.3 has been released in the Apple App Store and adds new features, including a measure function

EU and China Cooperate on GA Education

The EU-China Civil Aviation Project (EUCCAP) held a two-week workshop in Beijing and Zhuhai to introduce Chinese aviation regulators
Safety

Vaisala Upgrades Lightning Data

Vaisala, a provider of weather-measuring equipment and services, has upgraded the quality of its Global Lightning Dataset GLD360

Aviation Partners Responds To Airbus Lawsuit

Aviation Partners (API) founder and CEO Joe Clark issued a statement yesterday in response to Airbus’s lawsuit complaining about API’s winglet patent.

Odyssey Opens New Bahamas Handling Facilities

Odyssey Aviation Bahamas has opened two handling locations on the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas.

Forecast International Predicts Bizav Upswing

Industry market analyst Forecast International sees slow but steady improvement ahead for the business aviation industry

EU Emissions Ruling May Come Sooner Than Planned

The European Union Court of Justice has moved up the date it plans to issue a final ruling on Europe’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) to December 21

Business Aviation Flying Activity Grows Again

Year-over-year business aircraft flying activity grew slightly by one percent, according to TraqPak data released this week by Argus.
Avionics

LightSquared Says Tests Show GPS Compatibility

LightSquared reported yesterday that results of testing by an independent laboratory “confirmed that several major high-precision [GPS] receivers
Accidents

Vegas Helicopter Tour Crash Kills Five

A Eurocopter AS350B2 registered to Sundance Helicopters crashed late yesterday afternoon during a twilight flight near Nevada’s Hoover Dam
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