Simviation Forum - Cessna Announces 2,300 Layoffs, Closing Bend Plant

Apr 29^th, 2009 at 3:47pm

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http://www.kwch.com/global/story.asp?s=10269823

I already know 5 people who have been laid off, and I would expect my friend, who is currently in Qatar, to be one of the next to be laid off. I have also noticed that the 2 Cessna dealerships at KAAO haven't exactly been booming.

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Reply #1 - Apr 29^th, 2009 at 3:49pm

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Just read at the bottom that the Columbus is being suspended. Make that 6 friends who have or will be laid off.

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Reply #2 - Apr 30^th, 2009 at 12:23am

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wow its sad to see this economic slump hitting general aviation. i am a cessna kind of guy, so this is particularly bad news for me. although i cant imagine piper doing toom uch better either. i wonder how cirrus and diamond are holding up?

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