Increase In Jet Deliveries A Positive Sign For Wichita

Increase In Jet Deliveries A Positive Sign For Wichita

Overall first-quarter deliveries of aircraft from Wichita’s major general aviation manufacturers fell year over year from 130 to 146. But, unpacking those numbers shows at least one positive sign for the Air Capital — the increase in deliveries of Wichita-built business jets. Cessna Aircraft Co., now teamed with Beechcraft Corp. under Textron Aviation, delivered 35…