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All News

January 12, 2009

Economic Slump Hits Diamond Aircraft Facility

About 25 Percent Of Workforce Laid Off

The latest casualty of the worldwide economic crisis is Diamond Aircraft, which announced Monday it will furlough roughly 25 percent of its current production workforce, effective immediately.

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Report: Cessna To Slash 2,000 More Jobs

Scope Of Layoffs Not Yet Known

...And the hits just keep coming. Cessna told its employees Monday it will cut 2,000 additional jobs throughout its facilities, putting a number to its announcement last week of a second round of layoffs.

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Cirrus Shuffles Model Lineup On FIKI Announcement

Includes New Ultra-Lux "X" Option, CMX Maintenance Package

On the heels of its long-anticipated announcement of the availability of a known-icing option, Cirrus Aircraft also revealed new features, upgrades, and option packages to its SR20, SR22, and Turbo model aircraft lineup for 2009.

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PA46 Pilot Missing Following Florida Downing

Officials Say Pilot May Have Bailed Out

It appears increasingly likely the pilot of a Piper Meridian that crashed Sunday night didn't perish in the accident... but rather that Marcus Schrenker apparently pulled a D.B. Cooper, and parachuted out of the plane somewhere over Alabama.

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AOPA Ramps Up Advocacy Efforts Ahead Of New Administration

Hires New Head Of Legislative Affairs

With a new administration getting ready to take office, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is seizing a key opportunity to help new White House staff and cabinet members, as well as members of Congress and their staff, understand the value of general aviation. So, the association is creating a powerhouse in its Washington, DC lobbying office.

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Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Monday 01.12.09

When Slow Is Not Safe

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 01.12.09 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 01.12.09 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- When Slow Is Not Safe: 01.12.09 (ANN Special Report, with CFII Bob Miller.)

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Cirrus Aircraft Announces Known Ice Protection For SR22, Turbo Models

Cirrus Aircraft has oficially announced that Cirrus SR22 and TURBO models are now available with equipment for “Known Ice Protection.”

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Aero-TV Exclusive: Something New At Cirrus -- Known Ice Protection

Another Cirrus Upgrade Coming To The Market

For over a week, ANN and Aero-TV personnel have been in Duluth, MN, helping to document the major announcement that you are seeing and hearing now. Cirrus Aircraft is introducing its new "X" series of aircraft, a feature rich series of upgrades to the decade long revolution started by Alan and Dale Klapmeier.

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Connecticut Town Closer To Buying Historic Robertson Airport

Federal And State Funds To Cover Most Of Purchase Price

With a favorable report from a private study, significant community support, and federal and state funds available for the purchase, all indicators point toward finalization of a deal for the purchase of Robertson Airport (4B8) by the city of Plainville, CT in 2009.

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