Secretary
Mike King announced a $350,000 T-WORKS Economic Development award yesterday for
the Salina Airport Authority. The award supports the airport lease to
Bombardier Flight Test Center (BFTC) of Hangar 959 at the Salina Regional
Airport.
The award helps fund taxiway and apron improvements and building
modifications, which will support ongoing Bombardier operations at the Salina
airport and in Kansas. In turn, this will minimize the need for BFTC to deploy
workers outside the state. The hangar lease provides an additional capability
within Kansas to support accelerated BFTC flight test programs.
Successful and
timely completion of engineering and certification flight programs result in
stable aircraft manufacturing at Bombardier Learjet facilities in Kansas. This
project supports economic expansion and will help create jobs and economic
growth. KDOT is excited to partner with the community to take advantage of this
opportunity.
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