Thu, Jul 08, 2010
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, Representatives Driehaus and
Schmidt Voice Support For GA Jobs
More than 500 general aviation employees, 50 state and local
officials and many industry leaders gathered at Lunken Airport
Wednesday for the Ohio General Aviation Forum. The event, held at
the Air10 Jet Center, was organized by the General Aviation
Manufacturers Association (GAMA) in partnership with GE Aviation
and Hartzell Propeller.
Senator Sherrod Brown and Representatives Steve Driehaus and
Jean Schmidt spoke to the large crowd, recognizing GA's tremendous
impact on the state of Ohio. The GA industry contributes more
than $5.5 billion to the Ohio economy. As one of the leading GA
manufacturing centers in the U.S., this sector is also the source
of thousands of jobs.
Pete Bunce, president and CEO of GAMA, stated, "We are
appreciative that Senator Brown and Representatives Driehaus and
Schmidt recognize GA's tremendous impact in Ohio. Working
together, Ohio will continue to be a leading center of general
aviation manufacturing in the U.S."
"GE has been active in business and general aviation for several
decades, and 4,500 GE engines are in service in this aviation
segment," said Brad Mottier, vice president and general manager of
GE Aviation's Business and General Aviation organization. "More
opportunities exist for GE to increase its presence in this segment
with our engines and systems technology and GE is firmly committed
to bringing our advanced technologies and world class services and
support to business and general aviation operators."
Joe Brown, president of Hartzell Propeller, said, "Our company
is proud of our Ohio heritage and our place in the GA
industry. Founded in 1917 to supply the Dayton-Wright
Aircraft Company, we have been a GA-based employer from the very
beginning of aviation. In our ninety-third year of
operation, our global business is strong even in these difficult
times thanks to our 300 top-notch employees. Over the
decades, we have seen many industries in Ohio shrink or relocate to
other regions. GA is an industry that can grow, that needs
the skills Ohio workers possess, and that provides the kinds of
high paying jobs that are worth protecting."
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