Hawker Beechcraft Defense Company (HBDC) today announced the first sale of its new Beechcraft T-6C+ military trainer to the Mexican Air Force (FAM). The T-6C+, an enhanced version of the T-6 military trainer aircraft, is capable of carrying external stores and delivering practice weapons for training purposes.

Defense budget reductions, limited opportunities for new work and competitive cost structure driving need to close facility

Following the notification last week that Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) was excluded from the Light Air Support (LAS) bidding process, the company has requested that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) review the Air Force’s decision.

On Tuesday, Oct. 25, we are excited to open Boeing's Cyber Engagement Center, the next step in working with our customers to develop the innovative solutions needed to protect critical networks, infrastructure, and mobile environments.

Hawker Beechcraft Defense Company (HBDC) today announced the delivery of the 100th Beechcraft T-6B trainer to the U.S. Navy

As I reflected back on those horrendous events while watching a video production of Flight 93, feelings welled up in the very depths of my soul and my emotions virtually erupted in a sobbing cascade of tears.

August 19, 2011, Wichita, Kansas: It is of historical significance to note that the United States commemorated its 72nd-annual National Aviation Day on August 19th, 2011.

The City of Wichita is pleased to present the 2011 Wichita Flight Festival Aug. 20-21 at Colonel James Jabara Airport

The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] announced on June 22, 2011, the nationwide supplier team that will provide key components for the U.S. Air Force's KC-46 Tanker.

Cessna and Hawker in the news

Exploration Place Summer Camps

Endeavour, Weather Look Good for Monday Launch

Boeing Supports Space Shuttle Endeavour's Final Flight

Articles on Cessna & Boeing

Boeing jobs and B-1 25th anniversary

Boeing X-37, tanker and Beechcraft Texan

Unique among the aviation industry, there is nowhere else where you will find the concentration of top-name general aviation aircraft manufacturers co-located within such a concentrated geographic boundary

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today unveiled a new, interactive and multi-dimensional Web site that reflects the same innovation and creativity it has applied to its industry-leading family of aircraft.

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. company, announced the rollout of the 300th Citation Mustang at its assembly facility in Independence, Kansas.

Deliveries of the next generation aircraft have commenced

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) announced it had received Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) Type Certification for the Hawker 4000 super-midsize business jet on Nov. 30, 2009.

Boeing unveiled additional details of the company's potential offering in the U.S. Air Force KC-X tanker competition, saying the KC-7A7 will offer maximum capability at the lowest cost.

Air Capital Report #25

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Current news from Boeing and Cessna

Aviation news from Spirit Aerosystems, Cessna and Boeing.

Boeing and Farnborough news.

Boeing makes a statement, Bombardier makes a sale and Hawker gets an approval.

Hawker Beechcraft Receives More than 70 Commitments for New Premier II : New light business jet spurs increased orders.

Bombardier and Cessna news

Special report on the Air Force Tanker project.

Aviation and aerospace news and items of interest from Wichita, the Air Capital of the World.

Kansas Air Tour, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Obtains Certification, Boeing Names Former NASA Engineer to Head Space Shuttle Program, Cessna Names Shih to Oversee China Operations, Spirit Aerosystems Assessing Impact of 787 Schedule Shift, Airbus Completes First Test Flight with Alternative Fuel

Aviation and aerospace news and items of interest from Wichita, the Air Capital of the World. Apollo Astranaut at Kansas Cosmosphere; Spirit and Russian Partnership; Boeing and Lockheed Team Up; Learjet's New Model 85; Cessna's New Business Jet; and Hawker Appoints New Media Director.

Aviation and aerospace news and items of interest from Wichita, the Air Capital of the World.

Aviation and aerospace news and items of interest from Wichita, the Air Capital of the World.

Aviation and aerospace news and items of interest from Wichita, the Air Capital of the World.

McConnell AFB war effort, Mid-Continent Airport Security, a "Doc" update and two Cessna articles are on this week's report.

Boeing rolls out new aircraft and wins S. Korean project; Continental 737 order; Raytheon pilot training and Hawker 850XP.

The Cessna 172 & 182 turn 50, university orders 29 Skyhawks, Doc update and other stories

This is the continuing installment bringing you aviation and aerospace news and items of interest from Wichita, the Air Capital of the World.

This is the continuing installment bringing you aviation and aerospace news and items of interest from Wichita, the Air Capital of the World.

This is the continuing installment bringing you aviation and aerospace news and items of interest from Wichita, the Air Capital of the World.

Aviation and aerospace news and items of interest from Wichita, the Air Capital of the World.

This is the continuing installment bringing you aviation and aerospace news and items of interest from Wichita, the Air Capital of the World.

This is the first installment bringing you aviation and aerospace news from Wichita, the Air Capital of the World.