David Grossman David Grossman

The price of innovation is too high in Aerospace

Financial Times

Here is the age of diminished expectations in aerospace. When I last visited Farnborough a decade ago, the talk was of risk-taking on grand projects to outmanoeuvre the opposition – Airbus's A380, Boeing's 787 and the F-35. The bill would be high but ...

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David Grossman David Grossman

State Assembly passes tax bill for Aerospace companies

The State Assembly has passed a bill for aerospace tax credits.

Democrat Steve Fox says his bill, which could provide firms with $25 million per year in tax breaks, is aimed at attracting and retaining thousands of high paying jobs.

It's timed to pass the Senate before bids are due to the Defense Department next month, but Republicans say the process has been moving far too fast. It was pushed through chamber over 24 hours.



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Alcoa to buy UK aerospace parts maker

Worcester Telegram

Alcoa Inc., the largest U.S. aluminum producer, agreed to buy U.K. aerospace-components maker Firth Rixson Ltd. for about $2.85 billion in stock and cash as it expands further into downstream manufacturing. Alcoa will pay $2.35 billion in cash and $500 ...

Worcester Telegram

Alcoa Inc., the largest U.S. aluminum producer, agreed to buy U.K. aerospace-components maker Firth Rixson Ltd. for about $2.85 billion in stock and cash as it expands further into downstream manufacturing. Alcoa will pay $2.35 billion in cash and $500 ...

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