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percent in the first quarter of 2009 compare to the same time periodlast year. The reportf states deliveries in the first quartefrtotaled 462, down from 785 througjh the first three months in 2008. Piston airplane deliverie s fellthe sharpest, down 55.1 percent from 399 to 179 Business jets declined by 35.7 percent, from 297 to 191, whiles the turboprop segment actuall increased from 89 deliveries to 92 so far this “This is an extremely difficult time for our industry,” said GAMA Presideng and CEO Pete Bunce, in a written statement.
“We are dealingt first and foremost with the severe negativee effects of a worldwideeconomic downturn, but also with unwarranter criticism focused on the industry. The result has been the cancellation of orders for new airplanes and the loss of morethan 15,0000 high-paying jobs for American workers over the last severalo months.” A majority of thosw jobs have been lost in Wichita, where aviationb manufacturers began laying off workers in Since then, has cut 8,2009 jobs companywide, has shed 2,8009 jobs and has laid off arounxd 820 employees from its Wichita plant.
The economicx downturn has also brought furloughs to both Cessnzaand Hawker, as the companiez continue to realign their production schedules with the drop in
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