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Beleaguered aerospace workers in Wichita got a small break last week, one they might technically not be entitled to, but welcome nonetheless. Thanks to some furious lobbying by one of their congressmen, Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R-Goddard), the Department of Labor has agreed to apply an unemployment insurance benefit extension for laid-off airline workers to those […]

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Like other Wichita area aircraft manufacturers, Raytheon is planning to outsource some of its production work, but at the expense of drawing fire from its workers unions. The company is planning to outsource some work to foreign suppliers while the economic downturn persists. The company announced earlier this month that it is studying the capabilities […]

Charlie Summers jokes that it takes two medical examiners for his exam — each looks into one of his ears and if they can see one another he passes. Charlie flies a one-of-a-kind armor-plated T-28 into thunderstorms — on purpose, for a living — for the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Institute of […]

Cessna Trims Fat Amid Tough Times Cessna Cutting Turbine Production, Furloughs Workers … Cessna Aircraft, reacting to “uncertain worldwide economic conditions,” announced a series of measures in late March to reduce production of its turbine-powered aircraft models and cut personnel costs through furloughs and layoffs. The Wichita-based manufacturer said it is again reducing the production […]

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While it may be hard times for aircraft manufacturers, some suppliers are enjoying an increase in business, thanks to the major manufacturers’ cost-cutting efforts. Some manufacturers are beginning to outsource their production work to suppliers. Cessna already contracts some subassembly work and may increase that. “We’re still looking at what’s the best thing for our […]

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The order book at Raytheon could shrink by $1.75 billion according to an SEC filing by the company. Raytheon had been counting on a $900 million order from an unnamed company for its new Hawker Horizon bizjet. Market conditions and developmental delays mean the order “could be restructured or canceled,” the Associated Press reported the […]

IT’S SUN ‘N FUN!April 2 launches Sun ‘n Fun 2003, and Florida Aviation Month begins Tuesday by decree of Governor Jeb Bush. With all that to look forward to, AVweb’s special coverage begins today with a quick look at a few of the most interesting and influential players in general aviation. All are AVweb sponsors […]