Boeing announced plans to invest $1 billion in its Wichita operations over the next three years, signaling a major commitment to the city’s aviation industry and manufacturing future.
The announcement came Monday during a “Boeing Backs America” event in Wichita attended by Boeing President and CEO Kelly Ortberg, Kansas lawmakers, and local aerospace leaders. The investment will focus on facility upgrades, workforce training, and improvements to production systems.
The move comes about five months after Boeing finalized its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, bringing the Wichita manufacturing site back under Boeing ownership for the first time in nearly two decades.
Boeing officials said the investment will help prepare Wichita facilities for increased aircraft production demand in the coming years.
“All of this helps us get ready for what’s ahead as we prepare for higher production rates and deliver safe, high-quality airplanes to our customers,” Ortberg said during the event.
According to Boeing, the funding will support facility modernization efforts, employee training programs, and manufacturing system upgrades across the Wichita campus. Boeing currently has aircraft backorders extending through 2030.
Last week, Boeing also announced a partnership with WSU Tech to create a new workforce training center in south Wichita aimed at developing future aerospace workers in Kansas.
Kansas leaders praised the investment, calling it another sign Wichita remains a key hub for the aerospace industry.
Sen. Roger Marshall said the announcement reinforces Wichita’s role as the “Air Capital of the World” and will help drive jobs, innovation, and manufacturing growth across Kansas.
