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Wichita Suffers From Bizjet Downturn


Sep 23, 2009

Joseph C. Anselmo This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Wichita, Kan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 A severe downturn in the aviation industry has led to the loss of 30,000 jobs in Wichita as the impact from mass layoffs at companies such as Cessna, Hawker Beechcraft and Bombardier Learjet has rippled through small suppliers and the economy, according to Mayor Carl Brewer.

Unemployment in this aviation-dependent city of 364,000 has hit 9.7% as business jet and general aviation manufacturers have throttled back on production after mass cancellations of existing orders and a dramatic reduction in new orders.

READ MORE:    AviationWeek

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 September 2009 14:22  
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