Spirit Aerosystems

Robotics Competition Draws Hundreds, Encourages STEM Education

Milt Radford — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:05:19 +0000

A group of students met Saturday at Wichita State University for the 13th annual Mindstorms Challenge, a Lego robotics competition. The challenge is designed to encourage students to study science, technology, engineering and math, while promoting teamwork.

The theme for the event was “The WuShock, an Unexpected Journey” with teams like The Bilbot Baggins of Andovershire.

Union Approves Spirit Contract

Associated Press — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:10:54 +0000

Members of an engineering union at Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita have overwhelmingly approved a six-year
contract.

Spirit Aerosystems CEO To Retire In 2013

Briana O’Higgins — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:05:30 +0000

Wichita aircraft company Spirit AeroSystems Monday announced that President and CEO Jeffrey Turner will retire in early 2013.

In a press release, Turner said he announced his plan to retire to “ensure adequate time to find a suitable replacement, and allow for an effective handover of duties."

Gov.'s Council Meets To Discuss Growth In Aviation

Carla Eckels — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:46:12 +0000

The Kansas Governor's Council of Economic Advisors met in Wichita Tuesday to discuss ways of increasing revenue and the global competitiveness of the aviation industry.

Governor Sam Brownback, state and local officials and several leaders in the aircraft industry discussed ideas for more than two and a half hours at Spirit Aerosystems.

John Tomblin, Executive Director of the National Institute for Aviation Research (NAIR) was one of the speakers who touted the number of quality engineers that are trained in Wichita.

Top Morning News 11.14.12

Briana O’Higgins — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:30:30 +0000

Council of economic advisors to the governor meets to discuss the aviation industry; Brownback speaks out about the wind Production Tax Credit; Case of electioneering surfaces in McPherson.

Gov.'s Council Meets To Discuss Growth In Aviation

The Kansas Governor's Council of Economic Advisors met in Wichita yesterday to discuss ways of increasing revenue - and the global competitiveness of the aviation industry.

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Court: Age Discrimination Unproven In Boeing Sale

Associated Press — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:12:20 +0000

A federal appeals court panel has sided with The Boeing Company and Spirit AeroSystems in an age discrimination lawsuit.

The lawsuit was filed by 90 former Boeing workers after the 2005 sale of its commercial airplane operations in Kansas and Oklahoma.

The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that while employees showed discrimination occurred during the sale, the workers cannot prove a pattern existed.