Archive for January, 2009

Furloughs affect 50 people at GE Aviation (The Burlington Free Press)

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Furloughs affect 50 people at GE Aviation (The Burlington Free Press) GE Aviation in Rutland has implemented a voluntary furlough program that will result in 50 hourly employees at the facility taking a leave for up to 90 days, according to the plant manager.

Picayune Aviation Commission meets today (The Picayune Item)

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

Picayune Aviation Commission meets today (The Picayune Item) The Picayune Aviation Commission meets at 6 p.m. Thursday at the airport terminal building.

Duncan Aviation announces cuts (Battle Creek Enquirer)

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Duncan Aviation announces cuts (Battle Creek Enquirer) With flight hours and aircraft orders down, Duncan Aviation is scaling back the pay and hours for its employees and executives.

N.D. Aviation Hall of Fame honors two (The Bismarck Tribune)

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

N.D. Aviation Hall of Fame honors two (The Bismarck Tribune) The Selection Committee of the North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame, at its annual meeting, chose two North Dakotans for their administration, development, promotion and support of the aviation industry.

Botswana: New Civil Aviation Body Aims to Commercialise Airports (AllAfrica.com)

Monday, January 26th, 2009

Botswana: New Civil Aviation Body Aims to Commercialise Airports (AllAfrica.com) A top priority of the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB) will be to run the country’s airports commercially and lure more air traffic once it commences full operations, says its Chief Executive Officer, Meshesha Belayneh.

Aviation park unveils events for Black History Month (BizJournals)

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

Aviation park unveils events for Black History Month (BizJournals) To prepare for Black History Mont in February, the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park has announced a series of events to celebrate.

US aviation regulator refuses to postpone India visit (Calcutta News)

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

US aviation regulator refuses to postpone India visit (Calcutta News) India’s fear of getting downgraded by the US aviation regulator, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), looms large as the latter has refused to postpone its India tour beginning Feb 22, according to a government official.

Training, UAVs, Key To Army Aviation In The Field (Space War)

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Training, UAVs, Key To Army Aviation In The Field (Space War) Washington DC (SPX) Jan 22, 2009 – Army aviation commanders discussed the importance of continual training and the value of unmanned aerial vehicles in the field at the Association of the United States Army’s Aviation Symposium and Exposition Jan. 8.

Pfingsten Partners Acquires Aviation, Power & Marine, A Distributor of Aeroderivative Gas Turbine Engine Parts and … (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

Pfingsten Partners Acquires Aviation, Power & Marine, A Distributor of Aeroderivative Gas Turbine Engine Parts and … (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) DEERFIELD, Ill.—-Private equity firm Pfingsten Partners, L.L.C. today announced it has acquired the assets of Aviation, Power & Marine, Inc. , a Boynton Beach, FL-based distributor of aeroderivative gas turbine engine parts [...]

China Aviation Industry Group to form auto corp (The Auto Channel)

Monday, January 19th, 2009

China Aviation Industry Group to form auto corp (The Auto Channel) Shanghai, January 19., 2009: (Gasgoo.com) After restructuring the assets of its subsidiary Changhe Auto, China Aviation Industry Group Corporation (AVIC) has started integrating its auto-making operations to form an automobile industry corporation, Shanghai Securities news reported today, citing a top executive of the group. [...]