Aerospace and Aviation Association will hold Open House at Rutland Airport August 19

The Vermont Chamber’s Aerospace and Aviation Association (VAAA) will hold an Open House event at the Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport in North Clarendon on Thursday, August 19, 2010 from 3 - 5 p.m.
Join us for this high-profile event, sponsored by GE Aviation of Rutland, that will feature greening aviation and the important and growing role that GE Aviation Rutland plays in the production of the GEnx engine, which will be used to power the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the 747-8 with greater gains in fuel efficiency and performance. This event will also celebrate the Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport and the work to upgrade the facilities by Senator Leahy, Congressman Welch and the Rutland Regional Chamber of Commerce.
The lineup of speakers includes:
Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy
Brent Raymond, Office of Vermont Congressman Peter Welch
Vermont Lt. Governor and VAAA Chair and ASA National Chair Brian Dubie
President Betsy Bishop, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Scott A. Ernest, Vice President and General Manager, Supply Chain, GE Aviation
Rick Stephens, Senior Vice President Human Resources and Administration, The Boeing Company.
The VAAA is managed by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce; it was established in an effort to promote and grow aerospace and aviation in the Green Mountain State. Quarterly networking meetings are held at aviation facilities around the state to provide important updates in aviation and aerospace, as well as networking opportunities.
Source: Vermont Chamber of Commerce. 8.17.2010