Aviation firms receive tax breaks

A state board granted tax breaks to seven Nevada aviation industry companies on Thursday, marking the first time officials have used a new incentive program aimed at keeping planes from flying out-of-state to a better tax climate when they need multimillion-dollar repairs. The board of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development approved the batch of sales and property tax breaks at a meeting in Carson City. The package is worth $35 million over 20 years, and is expected to generate an over