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Connie Palacioz, Wichita’s own Rosie the Riveter, remembered as ‘a true legend’

In 1943, Connie Palacioz was a teenager working at a Newton laundry when she joined Boeing to help the war effort as a riveter.

Updated April 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Local

Kansan identified as fatal New Mexico plane crash victim; investigation ongoing

Updated March 11, 2026 at 4:31 PM

Aviation

Massive cargo plane departs Wichita's Eisenhower Airport

Updated February 26, 2026 at 10:17 AM

Aviation

Need to get away from Wichita? These 6 round-trip flights will cost you less than $200

February 26, 2026 at 9:42 AM

Aviation

Pilots seek regulation changes to land seaplanes on Kansas waters

February 17, 2026 at 5:38 AM

Aviation

Giant cargo plane pays a visit to Wichita

January 15, 2026 at 3:13 PM

Aviation

Boeing completes $4.7B acquisition of Wichita-based Spirit AeroSystems

December 8, 2025 at 11:28 AM

Local

Will my Thanksgiving flight be delayed out of Wichita? What to expect when flying

November 24, 2025 at 10:17 AM

Aviation

Flying out of Wichita? Why you might see delays, how to track flight cancellations

Updated November 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM

Politics & Government

Wichita airport will not show Kristi Noem video that blames Democrats for shutdown

Updated October 15, 2025 at 12:08 PM

Aviation

Booking ahead? Wichita airport adds seasonal flight to popular vacation destination

Updated October 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM

Aviation

Wichita extends Spirit AeroSystems tax break as it plans to hire hundreds more employees

October 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Local

Airports report staff shortages amid government shutdown. Is Wichita one of them?

Updated October 9, 2025 at 9:55 AM

Crime & Courts

Child arrested in Wichita after voicemail causes brief shutdown at Kansas airport

September 27, 2025 at 11:27 AM

Local

Fire ignites after lightning strikes Spirit building, company says

Updated September 23, 2025 at 1:48 PM

Aviation

Southwest to end flights from Wichita to one US city, adds popular destination

Updated September 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM

Local

National fly-in brings historic aircraft to Wichita to honor Travel Air’s 100th

July 9, 2025 at 4:26 AM

National

Could you land a plane in an emergency? 40% of young men say yes, poll finds

June 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM

National

Southwest passenger tries to open plane door mid-air and is restrained, feds say

June 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM

Aviation

Another round of furloughs starts at Spirit AeroSystems. How many are affected?

June 10, 2025 at 10:44 AM

Aviation

Plane stopped in Wichita before fatal, devastating crash in San Diego neighborhood

Updated May 22, 2025 at 5:51 PM

Aviation

250-350 Spirit AeroSystems employees in Wichita notified of furlough

May 2, 2025 at 9:42 AM

Business

Airbus to acquire several sites, assets from Spirit AeroSystems. Here are details

Updated April 29, 2025 at 11:46 AM

Aviation

Pole to pole: A Learjet will soon leave Wichita on a worldwide mission

Updated April 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM

National

This airline scored best in customer satisfaction, study says. How did others do?

Updated April 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM

Aviation

Connie Palacioz, Wichita’s own Rosie the Riveter, remembered as ‘a true legend’

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Need to get away from Wichita? These 6 round-trip flights will cost you less than $200

Pilots seek regulation changes to land seaplanes on Kansas waters

Giant cargo plane pays a visit to Wichita

Boeing completes $4.7B acquisition of Wichita-based Spirit AeroSystems

Will my Thanksgiving flight be delayed out of Wichita? What to expect when flying

Flying out of Wichita? Why you might see delays, how to track flight cancellations

Wichita airport will not show Kristi Noem video that blames Democrats for shutdown

Booking ahead? Wichita airport adds seasonal flight to popular vacation destination

Wichita extends Spirit AeroSystems tax break as it plans to hire hundreds more employees

Airports report staff shortages amid government shutdown. Is Wichita one of them?

Child arrested in Wichita after voicemail causes brief shutdown at Kansas airport

Fire ignites after lightning strikes Spirit building, company says

Southwest to end flights from Wichita to one US city, adds popular destination

National fly-in brings historic aircraft to Wichita to honor Travel Air’s 100th

Could you land a plane in an emergency? 40% of young men say yes, poll finds

Southwest passenger tries to open plane door mid-air and is restrained, feds say

Another round of furloughs starts at Spirit AeroSystems. How many are affected?

Plane stopped in Wichita before fatal, devastating crash in San Diego neighborhood

250-350 Spirit AeroSystems employees in Wichita notified of furlough

Airbus to acquire several sites, assets from Spirit AeroSystems. Here are details

Pole to pole: A Learjet will soon leave Wichita on a worldwide mission

This airline scored best in customer satisfaction, study says. How did others do?