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WICHITA, Kan. - Hawker Beechcraft became the second airplane maker in Kansas this week to announce layoffs when it announced plans Friday to cut 350 jobs CEO Bill Boisture told workers in a letter that like all aircraft manufactuers, Hawker Beechcraft continues to experience the effects of a worldwide recession.

TOPEKA, Kan. - Airports in Kansas support more than 47,000 jobs, generate $2.3 billion in payroll and have an annual economic impact of $10.4 billion, according to an economic impact study by the Kansas Department of Transportation.