1 dead, 2nd hurt after small planes collide south of PhoenixSeptember 9th, 2009 1 dead after small planes collide south of PhoenixPHOENIX — Two small planes collided in midair Wednesday about 40 miles south of Phoenix, sending one crashing to the ground and killing a student pilot from China who was training to fly commercial planes, officials said. One of the two students onboard a single-engine Cessna 150 was killed when it crashed after the collision above the town of Coolidge, FAA spokesman Ian Gregor said.
Boeing sets schedule for 787 1st flight and delivery, announces 3Q charge of $2.5B pretaxAugust 27th, 2009 Boeing sets schedule for 787 1st flightBoeing Co. said Thursday its long-delayed 787 jetliner will be ready for its maiden test flight by year's end and its first delivery in the fourth quarter next year.
Boeing soars after saying 787 jetliner will make first flight by year-end, sees 3Q chargeAugust 27th, 2009 Boeing shares soar after 787's first flight setNEW YORK — Shares of Boeing Co. surged Thursday after the aerospace company set a date for the first flight of its best-selling but much-delayed 787 jetliner.
Second Wyoming soda ash producer announces layoffsAugust 4th, 2009 Wyoming soda ash company announces layoffsGREEN RIVER, Wyo. — Another Wyoming soda ash producer is laying off employees because of the economic downturn.
Air India has not cancelled any order, says BoeingJuly 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Boeing Co, the world's second largest commercial aircraft maker, Wednesday said it has not received any proposal from India's cash-strapped national carrier Air India for deferring or cancelling its orders. "We have not received any such proposals from Air India so far.
Pilot lands single-engine Cessna on West Texas highway after plane loses power; no one injuredJuly 16th, 2009 No injuries as small plane lands on Texas highwaySAN ANGELO, Texas — A pair of businessmen are unhurt after one safely landed their small plane on a West Texas highway when it lost power. Brent McCasland and James Wood were on their way home to San Angelo, Texas, from a business meeting when the single-engine six-seat Cessna 210 lost power Wednesday afternoon.
5 missing as Cessna goes down in Gulf 20 miles off Florida coast; Coast Guard seeks survivorsJuly 8th, 2009 Plane with 5 aboard missing off Florida Gulf CoastPORT RICHEY, Fla. — The Coast Guard is searching for five people whose plane went down off Florida's Gulf Coast.
Man indicted on federal charges for allegedly flying stolen aircraft from Canada to MissouriJune 18th, 2009 Flight student indicted in plane theftST. LOUIS — A federal grand jury has indicted a man accused of stealing a plane in Canada and flying over three states before landing along a dark southern Missouri highway.
Sukhoi announces 28 new orders for Superjet regional airlinerJune 16th, 2009 Sukhoi: 28 new orders for SuperjetLE BOURGET, France — Sukhoi has notched up 28 more orders for its new Superjet 100 regional airliner, a day after signing a letter of intent with Hungarian national carrier Malev for 30 aircraft. Sukhoi President Victor Soubbotin says Moscow-based Avia leasing company placed a firm order on Tuesday for 24 of the planes, while Spain's Gadair European Airlines ordered two jets with an option for two more.
Canada's Bombardier trims 10-year industry business jet forecast by nearly 15 percentJune 15th, 2009 Bombardier cuts 10-year jet forecastMONTREAL — Bombardier is reducing its 10-year industry forecast for business jet deliveries by nearly 15 percent from last year because of the global recession. The world's third-largest aircraft manufacturer said Monday it now expects there will be 11,500 business jets delivered by the industry between 2009 and 2018.
Cessna Aircraft announces 1,300 more layoffs, longer furloughsJune 12th, 2009 Cessna Aircraft plans 1,300 more layoffsWICHITA, Kan. — Cessna Aircraft Co., the nation's largest builder of corporate jets, said Friday it is laying off another 1,300 workers, raising the number of jobs eliminated to half of its work force since November as the recession has depressed demand for its planes.
Cessna Aircraft plans 1,300 more layoffs, longer furloughsJune 12th, 2009 Cessna Aircraft plans 1,300 new layoffsWICHITA, Kan. — Cessna Aircraft Co., the nation's largest builder of corporate jets, has announced an additional 1,300 layoffs.
Cessna Aircraft warns workers more layoffs coming; no numbers released yetJune 4th, 2009 Cessna Aircraft warns more layoffs comingWICHITA, Kan. — Cessna Aircraft Co., the nation's largest builder of corporate jets, is planning another round of layoffs and possibly more furloughs, the company said Thursday.
Textron to cut global work force by 20 pct as recession weakens demand for productsApril 29th, 2009 Textron to reduce global work force by 20 pctWASHINGTON — Textron Inc. said Wednesday it will expand job cuts to include an additional 2,100 positions, or 5 percent, of its global work force as the recession continues to weaken demand for corporate planes.
Durable goods orders fall less than expected in March as aircraft orders riseApril 24th, 2009 Durable goods fall less than expected in MarchWASHINGTON — Demand for big-ticket manufactured goods fell less than expected in March, raising some hopes that the long slide in manufacturing is nearing an end. The Commerce Department said Friday that orders for durable goods dropped 0.8 percent last month, about half the 1.5 percent decline that economists expected.
Loading ...