Twenty-five people have brought a lawsuit against Garmin stemming from an accident in the Republic of Congo in 2010. The plaintiffs claim that the Garmin GPSMAP 496 installed in the aircraft was defective.
Departure From Rabat, Morocco Planned For Thursday
After a first unsuccessful attempt to reach Ouarzazate, the Solar Impulse team remains determined to try again to land in Southern Morocco, a region known for its turbulence and high wind. If all goes according to plan, the solar airplane, designed and flown by Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, will depart from Rabat-Salé International airport for its second attempt to reach Ouarzazate Thursday at 0700 local time.
Launching Aireon Joint Venture To Enhance Flight Efficiency, Safety Through A Public-Private Partnership
Air traffic management agencies around the globe will for the first time be able to continuously track aircraft anywhere in the world through a planned joint venture announced Tuesday by Iridium Communications. Aireon LLC will deliver this surveillance capability to Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) around the world and their commercial airline customers through a planned joint venture between Iridium and NAV CANADA with support from the FAA and suppliers Harris Corporation and ITT Exelis.
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