en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Boeing Co. plans to invest $1 billion over the next three years in new construction and facility upgrades at its Wichita, Kansas, factory, while expanding employee training and optimizing production systems. The company is also partnering with Wichita State University to build a $45 million, 35,000-square-foot aerospace training facility.
Boeing currently has a backlog of over 6,100 aircraft orders. Its Wichita factory handles the manufacturing of all major structural components for the company's commercial airplanes. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg stated in a May announcement that these initiatives are aimed at preparing for future production rate increases and ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality aircraft to customers. Boeing has not yet disclosed which specific buildings will be built or renovated.
On June 9, the Wichita City Council approved $450 million in industrial bonds to provide property tax relief for Boeing and support new building construction. The Sedgwick County Commission is also reviewing a $100 million bond proposal; if approved, Boeing would be exempt from county property taxes on new buildings and renovations for the next ten years.
Boeing's sprawling campus in southeastern Wichita was once its own facility before being sold and becoming the site of Spirit Aerosystems. The company completed its acquisition of Spirit Aerosystems in December 2025. Boeing is currently collaborating with Wichita State University Tech (WSU Tech) to build the Boeing Workforce Training Center. This center will cultivate and train the aerospace workforce through classroom instruction and hands-on guidance in a production environment. A contractor for the project has not yet been selected.
WSU Tech President Sheree Utash noted that the training center is designed and built entirely according to Boeing's processes and procedures. WSU Tech will provide the facility and training, while Boeing will supply the curriculum. Located near the campus, the center will feature classrooms, specialized training labs, and employee testing and assessment areas, and is expected to support thousands of trainees annually. The training center is scheduled to begin operations by the end of 2026, with an assessment for further expansion in the spring of 2027.
Additionally, WSU Tech is building another training center—the National Center for Aviation Training—which is not directly affiliated with Boeing. This $45 million project aims to cultivate professionals in aviation, automation, and advanced manufacturing. Designed by TESSERE and built by Crossland Construction Co., the center spans 85,500 square feet and includes a dedicated pilot training hangar. Construction began in August 2025, with courses planned to start in January. The university stated that the expansion will serve an additional 1,450 students within its first three years of operation. The new and enhanced training areas will provide instructional space for advanced air mobility, drone automation and operations, professional pilot training, and high-level aviation maintenance technology, while also serving as a base for industry partners to upskill and train their employees.
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