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With a challenge to legislators and a promise to industry regulators, GAMA on Wednesday released the results of the first nine months of general aviation industry shipments and billings for 2012.

Airplane shipments increased .2 percent compared to 2011 while the accompanying value of the airplane deliveries rose 1.4 percent. Cmdr. Tom Frosch relieved Capt. Greg McWherter as Blue Angel commanding officer/flight leader and commented on his optimism for the future and pride in taking command of the prestigious squadron. Kit builders will be pleased to learn that Quicksilver Aeronautics has received FAA approval of several of its single and tandem seat kits. All this... and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!

Airborne 11.09.12 is chock full of info about the half-week period ending Friday, November 9th, 2012... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Ashley Hale, and supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalists Tom Patton, and Glen Moyer, this episode covers:

• GAMA 3rd Quarter Stats
• Blue Angels New #1
• Quicksilver Wins Approvals
• Community College Maintenance Shut Down
• CO Aviation HoF
• Bombardier Work Stoppage
• Horizon Air Pilots Reach Agreement
• Barnstorming: Obama's 2nd Term - Where Do We Go From Here
• Lawsuit has Unintended Consequences
• Ditched Pilot Makes Video

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