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TECT on path of growth

BY MOLLY MCMILLIN, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 4 at 6:32 a.m.

Inside TECT Aerospace's new Park City manufacturing facility, something is noticeably missing — an inventory of parts.

Backers want WTO ruling in tanker deal

BY DONNA BORAK, Associated Press | Nov. 2 at 11:04 p.m.

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of lawmakers who support Boeing in its bid for a $35 billion tanker contract want President Barack Obama to force the Air Force to include a recent World Trade Organization ruling against Airbus in its decision.

Fines boost surcharges on peak holiday travel days

By DAVID KOENIG, Associated Press | Nov. 3 at 7:13 a.m.

DALLAS — If you plan to travel around the holidays, prepare to pay a little more — again. Several of the largest U.S. airlines have increased a surcharge for travel on the busiest travel days to $20 each way, up from $10.

Embraer gaining on local planemakers

BY MOLLY MCMILLIN, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 2 at 12:08 p.m.

As Wichita planemakers grapple with the downturn in the business jet market, they're keeping a keen eye on the competition.

Northrop, EADS claim Air Force favoritism

BY LES BLUMENTHAL, McClatchy Newspapers | Nov. 2 at 12:08 p.m.

WASHINGTON — A European aerospace company and its American partner say the Air Force is stacking the odds against them and favoring the Boeing Co. as it prepares to seek bids on a $35 billion contract to start replacing the nation's fleet of aging aerial refueling tankers.

Northrop: Tanker cost emphasis favors Boeing

BY DONNA BORAK, Associated Press | Oct. 29 at 1:04 a.m.

WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman Corp. says a disputed $35 billion Air Force contract competition prioritizes cheaper tankers over vital needs like refueling planes in flight, which could end up favoring rival Boeing Co.

S.C. chosen for second 787 site

BY MOLLY McMILLIN, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 29 at 6:13 a.m.

Boeing has decided to build its second 787 Dreamliner assembly line in North Charleston, S.C., the company said Wednesday.

At NBAA, the focus is on the future

BY MOLLY McMILLIN, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 20 at 7:19 a.m.

ORLANDO — Wichita’s aviation industry has been battered, but there are signs of encouragement in the business jet market, officials said Monday as the world’s largest business jet show prepares to officially open in Orlando.

Cessna sees drop in revenue, profit

BY MOLLY McMILLIN, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 28 at 6:39 a.m.

Cessna Aircraft Co.' s revenue fell 42 percent and profit declined 87 percent in the third quarter, its parent company reported Tuesday.

Lawmakers voice tanker concerns

BY DONNA BORAK, Associated Press | Oct. 28 at 1:05 a.m.

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers from Washington to Alabama are raising serious concerns over a troubled $35 billion tanker competition between rivals Boeing Co. and Northrop Grumman Corp.

Interest, some sales at NBAA

BY MOLLY MCMILLIN, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 27 at 1:04 a.m.

Despite a down market for business jets, Wichita planemakers said they found a lot of interest in their aircraft during last week's National Business Aviation Association show in Orlando, Fla.

1st SkyCatcher now at Cessna

BY MOLLY McMILLIN, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 27 at 6:14 a.m.

Cessna Aircraft's first production 162 SkyCatcher has arrived in Wichita from Shenyang Aircraft Industry in China.

Pilot who missed landing denies sleeping

By STEVE KARNOWSKI and BRAD CAIN, Associated Press | Oct. 25 at 12:06 a.m.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. —The first officer of the Northwest Airlines jet that missed its destination by 150 miles says he and the captain were not sleeping or arguing in the cockpit but he wouldn't explain their lapse in response and the detour.

Pilots' error stumps investigators

BY JOAN LOWY, Associated Press | Oct. 26 at 5:58 a.m.

WASHINGTON — Were the pilots distracted? Catching up on their sleep? Federal investigators struggled to determine what the crew members of a Northwest Airlines jetliner were doing at 37,000 feet as they sped 150 miles past their Minneapolis destination and military jets prepared to chase them. Unfortunately, the cockpit voice recorder may not tell the tale.

Wichitan moves ahead on Aerion jet

BY MOLLY MCMILLIN, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 23 at 12:09 a.m.

ORLANDO — A battered economy hasn't stopped the development of a long-range $80 million supersonic jet at Aerion, a company led by Wichitan Brian Barents.

Garden City pursuit of flights to Wichita stalls

Oct. 23 at 12:09 a.m.

GARDEN CITY — Discussion that began among city officials late last fall about possible flights from Garden City Regional Airport to Wichita is currently at a standstill, according to city and airport officials.

787, 747 issues lead Boeing to post big 3rd-quarter loss

BY DANIEL LOVERING, Associated Press | Oct. 22 at 12:09 a.m.

Boeing's ambitions seem to have outflown its abilities, as the company's plans to reinvent the way jetliners are built keep faltering, forcing it to post a big loss in the third quarter.

Boeing narrows 787 production to Wash. or S.C.

By Dominic Gates, Seattle Times | Oct. 22 at 5:45 a.m.

SEATTLE — Boeing has narrowed its decision on where to put a second 787 Dreamliner final-assembly line to Everett, Wash., and Charleston S.C., and will make a choice within the next two weeks.

Customers looking but not buying at NBAA

By Molly MCMillin, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 22 at 5:51 a.m.

ORLANDO — Customers and prospects were showing a lot of interest in business jets Wednesday, but few were buying.

EADS names new chief for N. America

BY DONNA BORAK, Associated Press | Oct. 21 at 12:09 a.m.

WASHINGTON — European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. on Tuesday named General Electric's Sean O'Keefe as chief executive of its North American division, effective Nov. 1.

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