Boeing Returns to Wichita: A New Era Begins
Update: 2025-12-09
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Boeings Return to Wichita: A Century of Aviation HistoryBoeings relationship with Wichita, Kansas, spans nearly a century, marked by significant contributions to aerospace manufacturing. From World War IIs B-twenty-nine Superfortresses to the B-fifty-two, Boeings Wichita plant played a crucial role in job creation and military support. However, a shift occurred in two thousand five when Boeing spun off operations into Spirit AeroSystems. Despite a brief return in two thousand eleven, Boeing left Wichita in two thousand twelve, causing strong reactions. Now, more than a decade later, Boeings acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems signals a return to the Air Capital of the World, marking a significant moment for Wichita and its aviation history.
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