Los Angeles Times: UTC Aerospace Systems plans to wind down manufacturing at its Chula Vista, Calif., aircraft plant beginning early next year, eliminating around 300 jobs. The company, a division of Connecticut-based United Technologies Corp., is in the process of merging with Cedar Rapids-based Rockwell Collins. It said the decision stems from ending production of certain commercial aircraft models. The Chula Vista plant builds aerodynamic engine pods and mounts for customers such as Boeing and Airbus.