Textron Aviation to Invest $38M in Wichita Production Facility for Advanced Jet Trainer

Textron Aviation Defense announced plans to assemble the Beechcraft M-346N in Wichita, Kansas, if awarded the U.S. Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) contract. The program is expected to create an estimated 100 direct manufacturing jobs and modernize 50,000 sq ft of existing manufacturing space. The Beechcraft M-346N features Live-Virtual-Constructive capabilities and quadruple redundancy in flight control system. The announcement was made by Travis Tyler, president & CEO of Textron Aviation Defense, and was endorsed by Sen. Jerry Moran and U.S. Congressman Ron Estes. The U.S. Navy has issued several Requests for Information ahead of an anticipated Request for Proposals for the UJTS program.