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Bombardier delivered 245 airplanes in 2011

By Molly McMillin, The Wichita Eagle | Jan. 23 at 5:28 p.m.

Bombardier Aerospace delivered 245 airplanes during 2011, including163 business jets, 33 of which were Wichita-built Learjets, the company said Monday.

Wichita jobless rate continues to drop

By Dan Voorhis, The Wichita Eagle | Jan. 24 at 6:08 a.m.

The Wichita metro area unemployment rate continued its slow decline in December, dropping to 6.9 percent, the lowest level in nearly three years.

Why isn’t Wichita winning projects?

By Dan Voorhis, The Wichita Eagle | Jan. 22 at 7:18 a.m.

Boeing’s leaving. The top executives at Coleman are already gone. Wichita wasn’t even in the running for the Siemens plant in Hutchinson or the Mars plant in Topeka.

Spirit AeroSystems workers tour Boeing 787 on Wichita stop

By Hurst Laviana, The Wichita Eagle | Jan. 22 at 9:58 a.m.

More than 1,100 workers who helped build the Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner toured the aircraft Saturday as its worldwide tour made a stop in Wichita.

Boeing to boost spending with Kansas suppliers

Molly McMillin, The Wichita Eagle | Jan. 21 at 7:46 a.m.

Boeing plans to increase the amount it spends with Kansas suppliers by 50 percent over the next three years, a company official said this week.

Arizona firm to produce Kansas visitors guide

By Carrie Rengers, The Wichita Eagle | Jan. 21 at 7:40 a.m.

The state tourism department has a new contract for the 2013 Kansas Official Visitors Guide, but it’s not with a Kansas company.

Area home sales look up

By Bill Wilson, The Wichita Eagle | Jan. 21 at 7:39 a.m.

Wichita-area home sales ended 2011 on an uptick, with sales up and inventories at good levels.

Delayed Dreamliner lands in Wichita

Molly McMillin, The Wichita Eagle | Jan. 22 at 9:58 a.m.

After a delay Friday morning due to snow and ice in Seattle, Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner landed in Wichita just before 4 p.m., part of Boeing’s six-month worldwide Dream Tour for the 787.

Realtors gamble on Newton housing plan

By Bill Wilson, The Wichita Eagle | Jan. 20 at 7:04 a.m.

In the midst of one of the most difficult real estate environments in a generation, two Newton Realtors have thrown their money in with an aggressive economic development effort.

Intrust Bank tries a new approach at some ATMs

By Jerry Siebenmark, The Wichita Eagle | Jan. 20 at 7:01 a.m.

Intrust Bank’s drive-through ATMs are going paperless.

Bankruptcy of Kodak puts many on edge

Associated Press | Jan. 20 at 7:03 a.m.

The ripple effect from Eastman Kodak Co.’s bankruptcy reorganization extends in many directions: Employees brace again for layoffs, retirees fret over health care coverage, and the photography icon’s biggest creditors and stakeholders – from movie studios and big-box retailers to CEO Antonio Perez – are preparing for a sharp sting in their pocketbooks.

Planet Fitness plans 3 Wichita locations

By Carrie Rengers, The Wichita Eagle | Jan. 20 at 7:02 a.m.

Gold’s Gym International isn’t the only new fitness chain coming to Wichita ( Have You Heard? Jan. 12).

American Airlines underpays on pensions

Associated Press | Jan. 20 at 7:02 a.m.

American Airlines contributed only $6.5 million of the $100 million that it was supposed to pay into employee pension plans this week.

B&B Airparts lands long-term contract with Honda Aircraft

Molly McMillin, The Wichita Eagle | Jan. 19 at 7:34 a.m.

B&B Airparts is poised for substantial growth because of a long-term supply agreement with Honda Aircraft, the car giant’s aircraft division.

New company emerges from Big Dog’s ashes

By Dan Voorhis, The Wichita Eagle | Jan. 19 at 12:41 p.m.

BDM Performance Products is a startup still struggling to emerge from the crash of Big Dog Motorcycles.

LC Outlet offers clothing for less

By Joe Stumpe, Eagle correspondent | Jan. 19 at 7:05 a.m.

Ruth Machain is learning how hard it is to succeed in a small business, even while really trying.

Downtown Wichita gains 250 hotel rooms; may need more, some say

By Bill Wilson, The Wichita Eagle | Jan. 19 at 7:37 a.m.

Project Downtown’s first year has yielded almost 250 new hotel rooms – either open or under construction – as part of a busy year that is approaching the master plan’s 10-year goal for downtown hotel rooms.

Airbus to add engineers to Old Town facility

Molly McMillin, Wichita Eagle | Jan. 18 at 6:34 a.m.

Airbus North America Engineering in the heart of Old Town said Tuesday it plans to hire 30 to 60 additional engineers over the next two months as it expands capabilities.

Boeing closure contributes to Wichita State’s downward jobs forecast

By Dan Voorhis, The Wichita Eagle | Feb. 1 at 10:11 a.m.

The coming closure of Boeing Wichita helped push Wichita State University to revise down its Wichita area jobs forecast for 2012.

Airbus takes record orders in 2011, beating Boeing

By GREG KELLER, Associated Press | Jan. 17 at 10:16 a.m.

Airbus took in a record number of orders for new commercial aircraft last year as strong demand for its revamped single-aisle plane helped it best fierce U.S. rival Boeing Co. in the race for orders for the fourth year running.

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