Spirit AeroSystems Announces 1,000 New Jobs, $1B Expansion

Spirit AeroSystems announced a $1 billion expansion plan and an additional 1,000 jobs over the next five years in Wichita, KS.

KSN TV
Dec 7, 2017

Spirit AeroSystems announced a $1 billion expansion plan and an additional 1,000 jobs over the next five years in Wichita, KS. 

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