US Defense Cuts Could Hammer Aviation-ANN Jobs Brief

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U.S. Defense cuts could hammer the aviation industry hard

Bombardier Creates New Jobs with Expansion of Wichita Learjet Site

Bombardier has recently released the news that they will be expanding their aircraft manufacturing hub in Wichita, Kansas.

Real Cuts, Real Jobs, Real Danger: The Defense Budget Crisis

With the Supercommittee’s wreckage still smoldering in Congress, the prospect of an additional half trillion dollars in cuts to our national defense budget isn’t hypothetical anymore. For an overstretched military needing to reset after a decade of war and the 13 million Americans already looking for work, it’s a disaster.

New aircraft hangar for Enniskillen

Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster helped to turn the first sod today, which marked the construction of a new aircraft hangar in Enniskillen.

EAA lays off nearly 30 employees in restructuring effort

OSHKOSH — The Experimental Aircraft Association fired or laid off nearly 30 people Thursday as part of a restructuring plan that eliminated some positions and created new ones, officials at the Oshkosh-based sport aviation organization said.

East Midlands Airport Jobs Under Threat In Shake-Up

UP TO 25 jobs at East Midlands Airport are under threat as part of a shake-up by its owner.

Sikorsky to cut more jobs

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. in Big Flats is laying off between 100 and 125 workers, as the company continues to experience a lull in orders for its military helicopters.

New federal funds for King County will train 200 for aerospace jobs

New federal funds will nearly double the number of people being trained for state aerospace jobs in King County community colleges, by funding education for about 200 people and paying for the programs to train them.

Study says small airports are economic engines

General aviation airports in the region support 807 jobs and generate more than $117 million for the local economy, according to a recent government study.

Douglas County Selling Land to Attract Kestrel Aircraft

SUPERIOR – Douglas County and the city of Superior are making land available for a proposed manufacturing facility for Kestrel Aircraft, a venture yielding hundreds of jobs.

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