Probe Sees More Hidden Territory On Mercury Nov 9, 2009
GenCorp Aerojet of Sacramento, Calif. and Composite Optics Inc. of San Diego, provided the propulsion system and composite structure. (Science Daily)
Letters to the editor Oct 23, 2009
Re "Army selects Aerojet for cluster-bomb project" (Business, Oct. 17): How gratifying it must be for GenCorp to have been awarded a Pentagon contract to produce better cluster bombs. 1. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Matching Gifts Oct 21, 2009
Matching Gift Companies - CLEMSON UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE. Matching Gift Companies Thank you for making the extra effort - and for your doubled support. (Clemsontigers.com)
GenCorp reports strong earnings in Q3 Oct 9, 2009
We are very pleased to report continued improvement in our quarterly and year-to-date results, said Scott Neish, GenCorp s interim chief executive officer. Aerojet had another strong quarter in both its space and defense programs, and we continue to work on our rezoning efforts in anticipation of a real estate market recovery, he said. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Aerojet Completes Advanced Development Roll Control Thruster Testing Sep 17, 2009
Sept. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: ) company, announced today that the company has recently completed testing of NASA's Roll Control System (RoCS) Advanced Development thruster ... GenCorp is a leading technology-based manufacturer of aerospace and defense products and systems with a real estate segment that includes activities related to the entitlement, sale, and leasing of the company's excess real estate assets ... Additional information about Aerojet and GenCorp... (PR Newswire)
Obama gave AG ethics waiver to probe Stevens case Sep 5, 2009
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden received a limited waiver that lets him take part at the policy or program level in matters involving two companies with which he had relationships, SAIC and GenCorp, if the issues rise to his level. Bolden, a former astronaut, was an SAIC consultant and a GenCorp director ... Bolden must stay out of contract decisions involving the companies and out of SAIC- or GenCorp-specific issues in which he was involved when he worked for them. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Aerojet and NEC Collaborate to Explore Low Power Ion Propulsion Systems for Satellites Aug 3, 2009
Tokyo, Aug 3, 2009 - (ACN Newswire) - Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, and NEC Corporation (TSE:6701) announced today that the companies will explore the feasibility of jointly supplying low power ion propulsion systems for the U.S. and Japanese aerospace markets ... GenCorp is a leading technology-based manufacturer of aerospace and defense products and systems with a real estate segment that includes activities related to the entitlement, sale, and leasing of the company's excess real... (JCN Network, Japan)
GenCorp hires new treasurer Jul 28, 2009
Lau left GenCorp (NYSE: GY) to pursue other interests, the company said in a statement. Joy joins GenCorp with a 24-year finance background ... GenCorp also announced that effective Aug. 1 Elizabeth Zacharias takes over as Aerojet s vice president of human resources. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Aerojet Engines Support STS-127 Delivery of Kibo Laboratory Components to the International Space Station Jul 16, 2009
July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: ) company, announced today that its engines will support Space Shuttle Endeavour's mission to the International Space Station ... GenCorp is a leading technology-based manufacturer of aerospace and defense products and systems with a real estate segment that includes activities related to the entitlement, sale, and leasing of the company's excess real estate assets ... Additional information about Aerojet and GenCorp can be obtained by... (PR Newswire)
Ex-GM CEO gets retirement package worth over $10M Jul 15, 2009
GenCorp Reports 2009 Second Quarter Results. GenCorp Inc. (NYSE: GY) today reported results for the second quarter of 2009. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Aerojet Receives $40M U.S. Army HAWK Contract Jul 15, 2009
July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: ) company, announced today that it received a contract worth approximately $40M to deliver HAWK rocket motors to the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) for sale to allied countries ... GenCorp is a leading technology-based manufacturer of aerospace and defense products and systems with a real estate segment that includes activities related to the entitlement, sale, and leasing of the company's excess real estate assets ...... (PR Newswire)
Aerojet offers employees Solar Power discount Jul 14, 2009
Aerojet is a division of GenCorp (NYSE: GY). Solar Power chief executive officer Steve Kircher said he was not aware of a similar program between a company and a solar-panel firm in the nation. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
NASA pick meets Senate committee Jul 9, 2009
He worked briefly as a lobbyist for rocket builder ATK and also served on the board of GenCorp, a NASA contractor. The White House has said Bolden would need a "limited waiver" from new ethics rules designed to prevent conflicts of interest. (Florida Today)
GenCorp 2Q profit surges 59 percent on lower costs Jul 8, 2009
GenCorp Inc. said Tuesday that its fiscal second-quarter profit surged 59 percent, helped by lower costs ... GenCorp's stock added 29 cents, or 15. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Lockheed Martin Orion Team Prepares for Integration and First Flight Test of Launch Abort System Jun 16, 2009
Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ) supplies the LAS' launch abort and attitude control motors, and Aerojet, a GenCorp company (NYSE: ), supplies the escape system's jettison motor. The Lockheed Martin Orion Project office is based in Houston, Texas, near NASA's Johnson Space Center. (PR Newswire)
GenCorp hires Imperial to restructure debt May 27, 2009
GenCorp hires Imperial Capital to restructure debt - Sacramento Business Journal ... GenCorp hires Imperial Capital to restructure debt ... GenCorp has been cutting costs in recent months, last week freezing the pensions of its Aerojet unit s union workers. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
NASA pick was a GenCorp boardmember May 27, 2009
Obamas NASA pick is former GenCorp boardmember - Sacramento Business Journal ... Obamas NASA pick is former GenCorp boardmember ... GenCorp named Bolden to it s board of directors in 2005. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Bolden knows the trenches of Washington, KSC May 25, 2009
The waiver won't allow Bolden to participate in contractual decisions with ATK or Gencorp, a NASA contractor for which he served as a board member. Mission Control informed the Atlantis crew of Obama's nominations of Bolden and Lori Garver, who would be the agency's deputy, not long after waving off attempts to land Saturday. (Florida Today)
Former shuttle commander picked to lead NASA May 24, 2009
" In another indication of concern, the White House earlier this month announced the creation of an independent panel to evaluate NASA's manned-spaceflight program. The panel is to present its findings in August or September. Among the challenges Bolden will confront: The troubled plan to build a new rocket and a moon capsule. The new spacecraft have fallen behind schedule and have technical problems. The retirement of the space shuttle, now scheduled for 2010. Some lawmakers, such as Rep.... (USA Today)
Obama picks ex-astronaut to head NASA May 24, 2009
He also served on the board of GenCorp, another major NASA contractor. Those corporate connections may come up for debate during Senate deliberations over Bolden's nomination. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Obama to name ex-astronaut Bolden to run NASA May 23, 2009
There also have been concerns about Bolden's ties to NASA contractors including a brief stint as a lobbyist for rocket company ATK in 2005 and more recently as a board member for GenCorp. These connections could hinder Bolden's ability to lead the agency as NASA transitions from the space shuttle due to retire in 2010 or 2011 to its next manned-spaceflight vehicle, called Constellation. (Honolulu Advertiser)
GenCorp freezes Aerojet union pensions May 21, 2009
It affects 427 union employees at Aerojet, said GenCorp spokeswoman Linda Cutler ... Since the announcement late last year, GenCorp has been in discussions about a proposed pension plan freeze for bargaining unit employees ... Shares of GenCorp (NYSE: GY) were up 2. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Former astronaut looks like Obama's choice to head NASA May 19, 2009
He also served on the board of GenCorp, the parent company of Aerojet, another major NASA contractor, from 2005 to 2008. That shouldn't rule Bolden out, Logsdon said. (USA Today -- Tech)
Quiet on the home front May 5, 2009
Dunn has seen both sides of the market after working for more than a dozen companies, ranging from GenCorp to , which is now in a bankruptcy liquidation. Dunn noted that builders have some leeway when it comes to pricing, because they typically offer a premium product compared with foreclosures. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Point Blank Solutions Appoints James R. Henderson as Acting Chief Executive Officer Apr 18, 2009
He has more than 27 years of experience as an operating executive with various companies, including defense companies such as ECC International Corp., Aydin Corp. and with the defense and military division of UNISYS Corp. He also serves as Chairman of the Board of GenCorp Inc., a technology-based manufacturing company in the fields of aerospace and defense, and has served and currently serves as a Director for other public and private companies. ABOUT POINT BLANK SOLUTIONS, INC.. (PR Newswire)
David Butler: With boost from outside, students thrive Apr 18, 2009
Local employers such as Intel, GenCorp, SMUD, Teichert, Comcast and others provide financial support to Sacramento's Project Lead the Way network to offset costs for technology and teacher training and invest volunteer time to enhance students' classroom experience. Project-Based Learning, ROP and CTE deliver core academic concepts and the 21st century skills employers demand in today's workplace. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Aerojet's Propulsion Critical to Delta II Launch and Air Force's Global Positioning System IIR-20(M) Satellite's Mission Success Mar 28, 2009
March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: ) company, announced today that its second-stage liquid engine for the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II rocket helped boost Lockheed Martin's GPS IIR-20(M) satellite to orbit for the U.S. Air Force's Global Positioning System ... GenCorp is a leading technology-based manufacturer of aerospace and defense products and systems with a real estate segment that includes activities related to the entitlement, sale, and leasing of the... (PR Newswire)
Aerojet's Advanced Technology Demonstration Motor Successfully Tested by Air Force Mar 26, 2009
March 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: ) company, and the U.S. Air Force successfully conducted a static test of Aerojet's Technology Assessment Motor (TAM) in support of the U.S. Air Force's Integrated High Payoff Rocket Propulsion Technology (IHPRPT) Phase II program ... GenCorp is a leading technology-based manufacturer of aerospace and defense products and systems with a real estate segment that includes activities related to the entitlement, sale, and leasing of the... (PR Newswire)
McMullen, Porcellato and Stefanko Elected to the Board of Directors of OMNOVA Solutions Inc. Mar 19, 2009
He joined OMNOVA's former parent, GenCorp Inc., in September 1996 as Vice President and President of the Company's Decorative and Building Products business unit. Previously, Mr. McMullen was General Manager of General Electric Corporation's Commercial & Industrial Lighting business, and before that was General Manager of GE Lighting's Business Development and Strategic Planning activities. (PR Newswire)
GenCorp stock shoots up 45 percent Feb 14, 2009
Shares of GenCorp (NYSE: GY) of 15 cents, or 5 ... A spokeswoman for GenCorp declined to comment on the stock fluctuation ... The company finished the year with a solid operational performance, though GenCorp reported a net loss for the fourth quarter of $5. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
GenCorp Inc. reports Q4 loss Feb 13, 2009
As a result, GenCorp incurred the charge that quarter ... Shares of GenCorp (NYSE: GY) closed with a loss of 15 cents, or 5 ... For the 2008 fiscal year, GenCorp had sales of $742. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Aerojet Engine Assists With Environmental Monitoring Satellite Launch Feb 7, 2009
Feb. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: ) company, announced today that its engine helped propel the Delta II 7320-10 C launch vehicle from Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) to put the NOAA-N Prime satellite into orbit for NASA and NOAA. The satellite's instruments will provide ongoing collection, measurements, storage and transmission of Earth's atmosphere, cloud cover and surface data ... GenCorp is a leading technology-based manufacturer of aerospace and defense products and... (PR Newswire)
