Kansas is the heart of American general aviation manufacturing, producing more aircraft by unit volume than any other state. Wichita is home to Cessna, Beechcraft, Learjet, and Spirit AeroSystems, anchoring a deep manufacturing ecosystem that builds everything from business jets to commercial fuselages for Boeing.
From Cessna's propeller aircraft to Spirit's 737 fuselages, Kansas builds more aircraft per capita than any other place in the United States.
Spirit AeroSystems
Spirit AeroSystems is one of the world's largest aircraft structure manufacturers, building the 737 fuselage for Boeing and major sections for Airbus, Bombardier, and Bell from its massive Wichita campus.
Textron Aviation
Textron Aviation manufactures Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft in Wichita, producing more piston and turboprop aircraft than any other company in the world and employing thousands of assembly and systems technicians.
Bombardier Learjet
Bombardier's Learjet division operates in Wichita, producing business jets and conducting final assembly and flight test operations that sustain hundreds of skilled technician and quality engineering positions.
