Aveos Fleet Performance Inc., shuts down plants, lays off 2,400 workers:
The union representing aircraft machinists says Aveos Fleet Performance Inc., a company that provides aircraft maintenance to Air Canada, has shut down its plants in three cities, laying off more than 2,400 workers.
Aerisyn, the Riverfront Parkway firm that builds wind towers, is laying off 54 employees due to the souring economy.