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OMF's Symphony Flies Again

Company Restructures, Makes Plans For Oshkosh

A lot of GA industry insiders were dismayed when OMF GmBH threw in the financial towel last year, laying off its workers and shutting down production of the fledgeling Symphony-160. Now, the company says it's back in both Germany and Canada, with plans to strut its stuff at AirVenture 2004 later this month.

GAMA Unveils Web-Based Media Guide

Resource For GA Research

GAMA Tuesday unveiled its web-based Media Guide to General Aviation and Its Airplanes. The purpose of the Media Guide is to serve as an electronic resource for quick and easy research on general aviation facts and statistics including shipment and billing information.

El Salvador Receives First R44 Police Helo

Robinson sold its first R44 Police Helicopter in El Salvador to the National Police of El Salvador last month. During a ceremony in San Salvador June 25, Helica, S.A. de C.V., Robinson’s authorized dealer in El Salvador, delivered the helicopter to the National Police.

Where Floridians Go To Get Diamonds

Premier Aircraft Sales Appointed Diamond Regional Distribution Center

Diamond has appointed Premier Aircraft Sales of Fort Lauderdale (FL) as Diamond Regional Distribution Center for Florida effective immediately. Previously, Premier had been authorized to sell Diamond aircraft only in the Florida panhandle and Alabama.

NATCA: Spend The Money. Hire The Controllers

Controllers' Union Urges House Appropriators To Include $14 Million In Funding Bill For Hiring New Controllers

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association today urged House lawmakers about to decide on Federal Aviation Administration funding for fiscal year 2005 to address the looming air traffic control staffing crisis and approve $14 million for the training and hiring of new controllers as a first step toward solving the problem.