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April 26, 2011

LA Police Helicopter Fired On By Teenager

Aircraft Was Hit Early Sunday Morning

A Los Angeles teenager has been charged with the attempted murder of a police officer after firing on an LAPD helicopter Sunday morning.

Garmin's Next-Gen Avionics System Picks Up Where the GNS 430/530 Left Off

The industry has been waiting for years to see the follow-up to one of the most successful avionics platforms in the history of general aviation. Greatly anticipated, and buoyed by an aggressive rumor mill, the Garmin folks spent a considerable period of time with our Aero-TV teams to explain why the GTN 650 and 750 systems represent Garmin's best bet for future cockpits.

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NBAA: Los Angeles Officials Try to Snuff Out SMO Flight Schools

City Council Passes A Resolution Attepting To Shutter The Schools As A "Safety Hazard"

Here we go again with a local government trying to limit legitimate aviation activities at a federally-funded airport. On April 21, the Los Angeles City Council passed a resolution supporting efforts to close six flight schools operating at Santa Monica Airport (KSMO).