Boeing 737 Fuselage Factory, Other Aerospace Builders Suffer Direct Hit from Kansas Tornado

UPDATE: Spirit says the factory isn't looking too bad, could resume shipments by end of the week: http://www.nycaviation.com/2012/04/photos-show-extensive-tornado-damage-at-spirit-aerosystems-wichita-complex/

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Boeing Plant in Wichita, KS Suffers Tornado Damage

The Boeing Plant in Wichita, KS suffered from a "direct hit" during the midwest tornado outbreak on Saturday.

http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Severe-weather-bears-down-on-Midwest-Plains-147475865.html

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Storm Damage May Impact Aircraft Industry

WICHITA, Kan. -- Tornado damage in Kansas' aircraft manufacturing hub could have a ripple effect on the industry, analysts warned Monday, even as airplane makers Boeing and Hawker Beechcraft and nearby parts maker Spirit AeroSystems were still tallying losses.

http://www.kmbc.com/money/30903145/detail.html

..And now we know why, Mr. Boeing selected Seattle, over the Mid-West to build aircraft ...

Karma

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Tornado Hits Boeing Fuselage Supplier

A Spirit Aerosystems manufacturing facility in Wichita, Kansas that makes fuselages for Boeing planes was shut down after a tornado damaged roofs and knocked out power, a Spirit spokesman said.

http://news.airwise.com/story/view/1334569689.html