Boeing Plans $1 Billion Wichita Investment, Workforce Training Center
WICHITA, Kan. — Boeing plans to invest $1 billion in Wichita operations during the next three years following its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, while also launching a new aerospace workforce training center in partnership with WSU Tech.
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg announced the investment during the company’s “Boeing Backs America” event in Wichita.
According to Boeing, the investment will support facility upgrades, expanded employee training and improvements to production operations.
The announcement comes approximately five months after Boeing officially completed its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems.
As part of the broader expansion effort, Boeing and Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (WSU Tech) announced plans for the Boeing Workforce Training Center, a new facility intended to support aerospace manufacturing training and workforce development in Wichita.
Located near WSU Tech’s South Campus, the approximately 35,000-square-foot facility will include classrooms, training labs and employee testing areas designed to support hands-on aerospace manufacturing instruction. Boeing said the center will serve as a centralized training hub capable of supporting thousands of trainees annually.
WSU Tech will oversee training delivery and instructional support, while Boeing will help guide curriculum development and provide equipment intended to align training with production operations.
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“Boeing’s investment reflects our commitment to strengthening our operations in Wichita and developing the next generation of highly-skilled aerospace talent to deliver safe, quality airplanes to our customers,” said Dr. Sean Black, general manager and vice president of Boeing Wichita.
Boeing said Wichita operations build major structures for every Boeing commercial aircraft program. The company currently has a backlog of more than 6,100 airplanes, with commercial aircraft orders extending through 2030.
“Wichita would not be the Air Capital of the World without the engineers, designers and manufacturers who call this city home,” said Sen. Jerry Moran in a statement following the event. “I appreciate Boeing’s commitment to increasing its presence in Kansas and continuing to invest in our state.”
Rep. Ron Estes said the investment reinforces Wichita’s role as a major aerospace manufacturing center while supporting workforce development and future hiring needs.
The workforce training center is expected to become operational by the end of 2026, with an initial training program review planned for spring 2027.
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