The News Review:
- GE Aviation plans job cuts
- Bonnell to join state aviation committee
- Army Aviation Working Harder Smarter
- Business Jet wners Say Proposed Rules Won’t Improve Security
- Army aviation officials seek to improve communications
- Small aircraft crashes in Bay waters
GE Aviation plans job cuts
Bizjournals.com NC
The Evendale-based manufacturer of jet engines has not released any hard numbers for targeted job cuts. Headcount reductions in Cincinnati will be focused on salaried positions mostly through attrition retirements and voluntary terminations the company said Friday. Spokesman Rick Kennedy said even though new engine orders are down the business had its best year in history in 2008. While its order backlog remains solid and there have not been any major order cancellations “we have the same uncertainties and concerns as everybody else” Kennedy said.
Bonnell to join state aviation committee
Bizjournals.com NC
us Digg This Timothy K. has been appointed to the. Bonnell president and founder of PIM Aviation Insurance has been around aviation his entire life having started flying with his father at the age of two in Piper J-3 and Cessna 140 aircraft. Now he looks to put a lifetime of experience to work for the KSAAC which offers the Kansas Department of Transportation advice and information on all aviation-related topics. “I consider it a great honor and privilege to serve especially at such a pivotal time” Bonnell said in a written statement.
Army Aviation Working Harder Smarter
Military.com
hasLayout-related–> WASHINGTN – The days of sending pilots out of Fort Rucker’s aviation flight school for a year of on-the-job-training are over said the installation commander there. "We’re now sending many of them directly into theater. And feedback so far from commanders is that they’re doing pretty well" said Maj.
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Business Jet wners Say Proposed Rules Won’t Improve Security
New York Times United States
has proposed regulations that would extend its jurisdiction to all general aviation airplanes larger than 12500 pounds. The agency conducted the first of five meetings nationwide on the regulations on Tuesday at the Westchester County Airport. The regulations would have a special effect in the Northeast home to Westchester County and Teterboro Airports two of the busiest general aviation airports in the country.
Army aviation officials seek to improve communications
FCW.com VA
James Barclay commanding general of the Army AviationWarfighting Center at Fort Rucker Ala. Thatinformation is essential for determining how to train Army personnelpreparing for deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan Barclay said at theArmy Aviation Symposium and Exposition in Arlington Va.
Small aircraft crashes in Bay waters
San Jose Mercury News USA
The pilot was not seriously hurt. The pilot of the Cessna 172 registered to a Mark Bronson of San Jose told aircraft controllers around 10:10 p. that he was losing oil pressure and planned to land the aircraft about one mile north of the Palo Alto Airport said Ian Gregor of the FAA.