Highs at the plane factory
DEA agents have confiscated hundreds of marijuana plants from airport-area property owned by Vought Aircraft Industries. No one from the manufacturer appears to be involved. Oct 22, 2010 12:13 PM
Permit Patrol: 16 July 2010
Re-imagining in the Gulch, DCA's flood fix, pricey roof at Vought and more...
Jul 16, 2010 9:11 AM
Vought parent acquired for $1.4B
Pennsylvania-based Triump Group (Ticker: TGI) has agreed to pay $1.44 billion to buy Vought Aircraft Industries from private-equity firm The Carlyle Group. The move is not expected to have a major impact on Vought's large local operation, which was the scene of a bitter union dispute about a year and a half ago. Mar 23, 2010 1:45 PM
Local plant won't get shot at $40B defense deal
Mar 9, 2010 9:05 AM
Permit Patrol: 16 October 2009
Fido to grow, SunTrust Building getting full-floor tenant, and more...
Oct 16, 2009 1:10 PM
Cessna kills project, hurts Nashville plant
Nashville's Vought Aircraft Industries was expecting to do a major business deal with manufacturer Cessna -- only the latter has pulled the plug. The plant will lose out on the $1 billion contract it had counted on from the construction of the new Columbus aircraft. Via the Dallas Morning News. Jul 17, 2009 1:53 PM
Vought workers vote to end strike
After 17 weeks of a contentious standoff, workers at the airport-area plant will head back to the production line next week.Under the contract proposal, employees with more than 16 years of experience would still accrue pension benefits until retirement, but the pension plan would be frozen for employees with less experience. The company will contribute to a retirement savings plan for those workers.
Jan 16, 2009 7:24 AM
A breakthrough in Vought talks
The aircraft manufacturer and Nashville representatives of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers have agreed a deal that will be put to a vote soon.It is important to understand that a strike benefits no one. Having said that, we all look forward to settling the strike and welcoming back our teammates.
Jan 14, 2009 5:56 PM
Another veteran CEO retires to Nashville
Former turnaround unit chief for Carlyle Group comes to town flush with cash, having sold most business holdings before recession hit
Jan 7, 2009 5:38 PM
The Turnaround Tycoon
Four years ago, Ed Ewing set out to revive Nashville's 64-year-old aviation manufacturing plant. He was going against the odds, but that's what he always does.
Jan 7, 2009 5:20 PM
