No doubt, the name "Meyer" will forever have a place in Cessna
folklore... most notably in the person of Russ Meyer Jr, Chairman
Emeritus of Cessna who oversaw the Wichita-based planemaker's
ascent into the ranks of elite business jet manufacturers.
Effective March 3, however, Meyer' son will call a new company
his home... and though the address on his business card will
change, the zip code will remain the same.
Second Line Will Help Company Meet Demand In Americas
AgustaWestland celebrated the Grand Opening of its new AW139
medium twin helicopter assembly line in Philadelphia, PA during an
event held Wednesday, and attended by over 300 guests and an
additional 400 employees. The helomaker says the opening underlined
its growing presence in the US, and the expansion of its
Philadelphia facility.
2007 Was Another Record Year (Thankfully) For GA Manufacturers
Just this past week, leaders of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced that the 2007 year-end shipment figures for the general aviation industry have led to another record high in industry billings.
Weak Dollar Spurs Double-Digit Growth In Asian Market
This week at the 2008 Singapore Air Show, Hawker Beechcraft
Corporation announced an order from BJETS for 11 new Hawker 900XP
and nine 850XP jets, with options for an additional 10 aircraft.
The total value of the order with options is in excess of $450
million. The aircraft will serve throughout India and Southeast
Asia.
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