Content Archive: December 2011

Avionics

Garmin Halts 500W/530W Production

Garmin stopped manufacture of the GNS 530W and GPS 500W navigators on November 30,
ATC

California Legislators Continue Campaign Against Helo Noise

U.S. Reps. Brad Sherman, Howard Berman and Adam Schiff are accelerating their efforts to secure passage
Rotorcraft

French Firm Makes Electric Helo Flight

Solution F, a company based near Aix-en-Provence, France, claims to have made the first flight of a manned
Rotorcraft

Lawsuit Filed in Helicopter EMS Midair

The families of the flight instructor and student pilot who were killed when their Cessna was overtaken and struck by a
Training and Workforce

Technician Training Starts in China

The Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC) has begun ab initio helicopter technician training.
Training and Workforce

China Orders Kamov Ka-32

Russian Helicopters has received an order from Ordos City, China
Aircraft

Boeing, Airbus Await Outcome of American’s Restructuring

Boeing and Airbus await outcome of American restructuring.
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Kingfisher Airlines Takes Steps To Reduce Losses

Kingfisher contracts in bid for survival.
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Aircraft

India Seeks U.S. Investment To Boost Aviation Sector

India could allow foreign investment in domestic airlines
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Boeing Readies for Pre-Delivery Testing of Intercontinental

Boeing prepares for pre-delivery testing of Intercontinental.
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