Kansas Division of Aviation Says New Website Gives Close-Up Look at Airports

A new website created by the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation, in collaboration with industry experts, is providing a close-up look at all 140 public-use airports across the state and their impact on the communities they serve. Online dashboards provide the conditions of airport runways, economic impact data, future airport needs and more. […]

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$11 Million Announced for 66 Kansas Airport Improvement Projects

Governor Laura Kelly today announced that 66 airport projects across the state have been selected for Kansas Airport Improvement Program (KAIP) funding for planning, constructing, or rehabilitating public-use general aviation airports. “Whether it be airplane manufacturing, a link in the supply chain logistics, or travel, the Kansas aerospace industry is an essential part of our […]

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Textron Aviation Expands Parts Distribution Operations at Its HDQ Location to Better Serve Global Customer Base

Textron Aviation today announced a significant move to add 180,000 square feet of space to its parts distribution operations to better support customers who own and operate Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker products. Located at the company’s headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, the expansion supports parts availability for the thousands of aircraft operating about the world which […]

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K-State Salina Receives Largest Corporate Gift in University History from General Atomics

Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus is launching a revitalization plan for its aerospace teaching and research facilities thanks to the support of California-based company General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. The company’s $10 million dollar gift marks the largest corporate gift to an academic program in Kansas State University’s history. With the General Atomics […]

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FAA Awards $231,000 in Grants to Expand Outreach to Under-Represented Students in STEM

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $231,000 in grants to support Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) outreach. “If kids can dream it, they can do it. It’s up to us to light the path for them,” said FAA Deputy Administrator Bradley Mims. Three grants are for universities to facilitate STEM […]

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