Wichita Kansas
Wichita is the largest city in the state as well as a major aircraft manufacturing hub and cultural center. It is located on the banks of the Arkansas River and was first settled in the late 1860's. [read more...]

A visit to Wichita offers an opportunity to view outstanding museums and galleries, to enjoy the symphony or live theater, to cheer for one of the numerous sports teams, to experience a wide range of dining possibilities, and to shop in local stores. The streets are easy to navigate, and the city is fun to visit for the entire family.

Wichita is home to Botanica, The Wichita Gardens which boasts 24 themed gardens including the popular Butterfly Garden and the award-winning Sally Stone Sensory Garden. Wichita is also home to the Wichita River Festival, held each May in the Downtown and Old Town areas of the city. It is one of the longest continuous running festivals in the state of Kansas and features over 70 events, including musical entertainment, sporting events, traveling exhibits, cultural and historical activities, plays, interactive children's events, a flea market, river events, a parade, block party, food court, and fireworks display.
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Wichita ranks first in the world in production of general aviation aircraft and is also an important centre for military aircraft manufacture.
Learjet, now owned by Bombardier, Beech Aircraft, now owned by Raytheon, and Cessna, now a Textron company, remains in Wichita because of their large manufacturing equipment investments and a skilled labor pool. About two-thirds of Wichita's manufacuturing base is made up of airplane building, employing about 44,000 people. [more business info...]

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U.S. Air Force keeping close watch on Boeing tanker
05/17/2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Boeing Co's program to develop a new refueling tanker is proceeding well, but an aggressive test schedule and Boeing's plan to close the Wichita, Kansas, plant still pose some risks, said the Air Force general in charge of the program. Major General Christopher Bogdan, who runs the $51.7 billion program for the Air Force, said on Thursday he was cautiously optimistic after ...

Catholics, Mormons see most growth in Wichita and Kansas
05/07/2012
Wichita and Kansas are following a national trend that shows evangelical conservative and Mormon churches have been growing faster than other denominations in the last decade, according to the 2010 U.S. Religion Census.

Debt, not market, drove plane maker to bankruptcy
05/04/2012
WICHITA, Kansas (AP) — Economic turbulence has shrunk the market for business jets, and it's causing an especially bumpy ride for Hawker Beechcraft.