Duncan Aviation Layoffs Are First Ever
G2 Solutions @ March 12, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Lincoln, Neb.-based Duncan Aviation will lay off 304 workers, effective immediately, for the first time in its 53-year history. The company blamed the economy, the credit crisis and the negative media and political campaign…continue reading
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BC&A Editorial: Two Different Reflections From That Terrible Day
G2 Solutions @ February 27, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Not much in there that we can disagree with both viewpoints
New Symbol of Evil
When you’re afraid to state and defend the truth, good and right always lose. It is particularly so when the fear is based on being politically incorrect. Deal with it: Political correctness is nothing more than mob mentality - disagree, and at [...]
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Pelton and Bolen Strike Back
G2 Solutions @ February 18, 2009 # No Comment Yet
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Business Aviation Strikes Back…
G2 Solutions @ February 9, 2009 # No Comment Yet
The White House and Members of Congress might want to refrain from populist and naive remarks when they criticize a legitimate use of business aircraft. However, the White House is entirely right in saying that great care should be used with taxpayers money (although the US government track record is far from perfect on this [...]
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NBAA 2008: Back to Basics
G2 Solutions @ October 7, 2008 # No Comment Yet
The business aviation euphoria of the past 8-10 years has officially been declared over this year in Orlando.
As we walk the floor of the Orange County convention center, the mood here is not somber nor is there panic in the air. Our sense, shared by many in the industry is that it is time to [...]
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Lawmakers Set Hearing Over Eclipse 500 Jet Type Certificate
G2 Solutions @ August 20, 2008 # No Comment Yet
This is further bad news for Eclipse
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General Dynamics buys Jet Aviation
G2 Solutions @ August 19, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Big News:
General Dynamics has agreed to buy Swiss business aviation services provider Jet Aviation for SFr2.45 billion ($2.25 billion). The acquisition will provide Gulfstream Aerospace-owner General Dynamics with a global business aviation flight-support services operation.
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