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WICHITA, Kan., June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit AeroSystems [NYSE: SPR] today announced it has been working with Spintech Ventures, of Xenia, Ohio, to develop a new reconfigurable tooling technology for manufacturing complex composite aircraft structures. The solution uses re-formable, reusable mandrels to form complex, highly integrated composite structures, with features that are not possible with traditional tools. (Logo:...

It’s time for God’s stars to stand up on the stages of film, fashion, music and theater. Bad is bold in the entertainment industry, so good must be bolder! Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) June 06, 2013 AMTC will be searching for local Wichita talent at the Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center June 15th. Professionals and amateurs, ages 4 and up are invited to attend. Auditions are being held at 10am and 2pm and are free of charge. AMTC has been the starting point for hundreds of...

It’s time for God’s stars to stand up on the stages of film, fashion, music and theater. Bad is bold in the entertainment industry, so good must be bolder! Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) May 29, 2013 AMTC will be searching for local Wichita talent at 10am and 2pm at the Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center June 15th. Professionals and amateurs, ages 4 and up are invited to attend. Auditions are free of charge. AMTC has been the starting point for hundreds of successful artists and...

Bad is bold in the entertainment industry, so good must be BOLDER. It’s time for God’s stars to stand up on the stages of film, fashion, music and theater. Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 The AMTC team will be searching for local Wichita talent at 10am and 2pm at the Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center June 15th. Professionals and amateurs, ages 4 and up are invited to attend. AMTC has been the starting point for hundreds of successful artists and grads like Caitlin...

WICHITA, Kan., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. [NYSE:SPR], one of the world's largest non-OEM designers and manufacturers of aerostructures for commercial aircraft, recognized seven companies as 2012 Platinum Suppliers for their dedication to cost-reduction initiatives, quality and delivery performance and ultimately setting a performance excellence standard for customer satisfaction. Spirit's mission to provide customers with high-quality, cost-competitive...

WICHITA, Kan., April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPR) will release its first quarter 2013 financial results at 6:30 a.m. Central time on Thursday, May 2. President and Chief Executive Officer Larry Lawson and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Phil Anderson will participate in a conference call presentation to securities analysts about first quarter 2013 results and company outlook at 10 a.m. Central Time. That...

WICHITA, Kan., March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. [NYSE: SPR] announced today that its board of directors has named Larry A. Lawson, president and chief executive officer, effective April 6, 2013. Mr. Lawson, formerly executive vice president of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics business segment, succeeds Jeff Turner who has been Spirit's CEO since the company's formation in 2005. Mr. Turner is expected to remain on Spirit's board of directors. "The board sought a CEO...

NEW YORK, March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A poorly fact-checked article from a Kansas newspaper is being cited by well-funded advocacy organizations across the country to convince decision-makers, physicians and the public to disregard a peer-reviewed Harvard research paper linking fluoride to lower IQ in children, reports the Fluoride Action Network (FAN). Harvard scientist, Philippe Grandjean, MD, states the newspaper never "checked their information with the authors, even...

WICHITA, Kan., March 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Beechcraft Corporation today issued the following statement regarding the Administration overriding congressional review of the Light Air Support (LAS) contract for Afghanistan. When it comes to producing aircraft that will help Americans come home from Afghanistan, the U.S. Air Force today concluded that America's "best interest" now rests on the shoulders of Brazil. This decision is very misguided. It will lead to the loss of American...

WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. (NYSE: SPR) Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Phil Anderson, will speak at the Barclays Capital Industrial Select Conference in Miami, FL at approximately 9:45 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. Mr. Anderson's remarks will be webcast and will be available at http://www.spiritaero.com/investor.aspx. Individuals are urged to check the web site in advance to ensure their computers are...