JGI News

Move a show of TECT's longevity

TECT Power's renovation and move to a former machine shop on Southwest Boulevard represents more than a place to build large aerospace components.The recent move …Read More

Southwest to buy Airtran; Wichita impact uncertain

Southwest Airlines announced Monday that it's buying rival discount carrier AirTran Airways in a deal for cash and assumed debt valued at $3.42 billion.AirTran …Read More

Millennium wins contract for Piper seats

Wichita aircraft interior company Millennium Concepts is working on a project designing and building passenger and crew seats for Piper Aircraft's new very light …Read More

Airport board signs off on new terminal

The Wichita Airport Advisory Board recommended Monday that the City Council move forward with a plan to build a $160 million terminal building at Wichita …Read More

Cessna union rejects contract, but won't strike

Machinists union members at Cessna Aircraft will head to work instead of the picket line Monday after they failed to get the votes required to strike.Fifty-eight …Read More

Machinists: Louisiana triples offer to Hawker; Cessna, union far apart in talks

Louisiana has tripled its offer to Hawker Beechcraft to lure it to the state, Machinists District 70 president Steve Rooney told union members at a rally Friday in …Read More

Boeing may have interest in buying Northrop

Speculation about a merger is fueled by a Boeing executive's comment that the company is exploring purchases of unmanned aircraft and cyber security businesses - …Read More

Brownback seeks trade commission investigation of Embraer

U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback is having a hard time believing that Brazil-based Embraer could capture 14 percent of the world's business jet market in eight years without …Read More

Air China Orders 15 Boeing Dreamliners

Air China, China's flagship carrier, has ordered 15 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft from Boeing (NYSE: BA), a move that will boost Air China's capacity by 11%.The …Read More