Content area
Full Text
The Wichita Business Journal has learned that Thayer Aerospace of Wichita has landed a seven-year, $124 million contract from Vought Aircraft Industries to manufacture and assemble parts for Boeing 737 doors.
Brian Bulatao, Thayer's chief operating officer, said he and other company officials could not comment for this story. But word spread rapidly this week in aerospace circles about how the young Wichitabased company founded in 1996 by Bulatao and two of his best buddies from West Point - had made a big deal.
Boost for the economy
For the Wichita economy, there will be a $1.3 million impact as Thayer adds to its payroll. The company likely will be hiring up to 35 machinists, buyers and programmers to handle the new work.
The company has a job fair scheduled for tomorrow (Sept. 9) at the plant at 4201 S. 119th West.
For Vought,...