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January 15, 2013

Airborne 01.15.13: Robinson's 2012, Garmin Announcement, Kitfox Upgrades

Also: Gifts From ANN!, Obama NOTAM, New Diamond Rotary Engine, HBC Furloughs, Engines For E-Jets, Snakes On A Plane... Again!

Despite a sluggish economy, 2012 has proven to be a good year for Robinson Helicopter. The company's production for the year was 517 helicopters, a 45 percent increase over the 2011 mark of 356 helos. Garmin has just announced a new series of aviation VHF COM and NAV/COM radios, the GTR and GNC series. Just about the time that you thought that the Kitfox couldn’t get anymore capable, we find out that it can... and it is! Both the much-praised and Turbo-Charged Rotax 914 and the new Fuel Injected 912iS are now available for

"Boeing shares the same commitment to air travel safety that Transportation Secretary LaHood and FAA Administrator Huerta spoke of this (Friday) morning in Washington, D.C." Source: Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Jim McNerney.

Occurs at or near the gate or terminal (Tarmac), launch area, ready area, hardstand or alert area. The level of dis-assembly is usually limited to what can be reassembled and restored within a period of less than a shift or two.