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Kansas aircraft firm gets $14 million Air Force contract

Screen Shot 2016-04-24 at 4.23.32 PMWICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Wichita aircraft company has won a $14 million Air Force contract.

The Wichita Eagle reports  the Air Force has awarded Textron Aviation Cessna the $14 million contract to supply the Pakistan army with six aircraft, as well as support and training.

Two of the aircraft are to be modified for aeromedical uses.

The Department of Defense says the Cessna work will be done in Wichita and is expected to be completed by Dec. 30.

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