Textron Moving Caravan Production From Wichita To Independence

Credit: Cessna 208 Caravan
WICHITA—Textron Aviation is moving Cessna 208 Caravan turboprop production from here to its site in Independence, Kansas, 125 mi. away. The Wichita site has produced the iconic Cessna Caravan aircraft for more than 30 years. Workers were told of the changes in an Aug. 22 memo. The move will make its...

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