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Wichita industry represented at show

Today at 12:06 a.m.

Wichita's general aviation manufacturers will be exhibiting at the Dubai Airshow, which opens Sunday.

  • Airbus transporter in final testing

    BY SLOBODAN LEKIC, Associated Press | Today at 12:06 a.m.

    BRUSSELS — The long-delayed prototype of Airbus' first military transport plane has been moved from the factory for final ground tests before its maiden flight next month, a spokeswoman said Friday.

  • Not-so-great expectations for 2009 Dubai Airshow

    BY ADAM SCHRECK, Associated Press | Today at 3:40 a.m.

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Organizers of the Dubai Airshow are putting on a brave face ahead of this year's event, the economic meltdown and a bleak commercial aviation backdrop aside.

  • SPEEA protests Spirit's outsourcing

    BY MOLLY McMILLIN, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 12 at 6:59 a.m.

    Spirit AeroSystems' professional and technical union is asking members to contact the Kansas Congressional delegation to protest the company's outsourcing of jobs.

  • Forum to look at airline industry woes

    BY JOAN LOWY, Associated Press | Nov. 12 at 12:07 a.m.

    WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is taking its first step toward trying to fix the ailing airline industry, mired in a severe economic slump and facing safety worries.

  • 'Well positioned for growth'

    BY MOLLY McMILLIN, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 10 at 6:33 a.m.

    Difficult market conditions affected Hawker Beechcraft's third-quarter aircraft deliveries and financial performance, the company said Monday.

  • Hawker Salina to close

    BY MOLLY McMILLIN | Nov. 10 at 6:31 a.m.

    Hawker Beechcraft said Monday that it will close its Salina plant and move the work, but a timeline and a destination for the jobs have not been determined.

  • General aviation deliveries down 47%

    BY MOLLY McMILLIN, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 6 at 12:07 a.m.

    Deliveries of general aviation aircraft have fallen 47 percent in the first nine months of 2009 when compared with the same time a year ago.

  • Spirit CEO concerned about Airbus, Boeing

    BY MOLLY McMILLIN, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 6 at 6:59 a.m.

    Spirit AeroSystems CEO Jeff Turner says he's concerned that Boeing and Airbus might cut production on single-aisle, narrow-body jetliners.

  • Hawker Beechcraft sees lower sales and income on declining deliveries

    BY MOLLY McMILLIN, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 6 at 12:07 a.m.

    Hawker Beechcraft recorded lower sales and operating income in the third quarter as aircraft deliveries fell, the company said Thursday.

  • Gala Saturday will honor role of women in flying

    BY MOLLY McMILLIN, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 6 at 10:34 a.m.

    The Kansas Aviation Museum's annual gala will recognize the Ninety-Nines, an international association of female pilots, along with Kansans who have made a difference in aviation.

  • 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.

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