Airbus Expands KS. Facilities, Seeks Engineers

Airbus North America has expanded to a second engineering facility in Kansas, saying it is adding about 100 jobs as it snaps up aerospace engineers laid off from U.S.-based aircraft makers.

Wichita has long touted itself as the nation's aircraft capital for its concentration of plane makers. Cessna Aircraft Co., Boeing Co., Spirit AeroSystems, Hawker Beechcraft and Bombardier Inc. - along with dozens of suppliers - all have plants in Wichita.

"There is a great work force there and quite frankly we are sort of taking advantage of the fact that some other companies in town have been cutting back," said Airbus spokesman Clay McConnell, referring to Wichita as a "center of excellence" for aerospace engineering.

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By ROXANA HEGEMAN
Associated Press Writer