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Appropriations committee extends Wichita State MRO sunset, expands loan program for aircraft hangars
Summary
The committee approved extending Wichita State’s MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) program sunset to 2028 and accepted a request to expand a state treasurer‑administered revolving loan program (up to $50M available) for construction of hangars used for painting/drying aircraft, with personal guarantees required; supporters cited federal contracts and local supply‑chain benefits while critics warned about process and fiscal discipline.
The House Appropriations Committee voted to extend a Wichita State maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) program through 2028 and to expand a revolving loan program to support aircraft hangar construction after extended debate over economic benefits and procedural concerns.
Extension and renaming Vice chair Williams moved to change the program name from the "digital transformation program" to the "military sustainment program" and to extend its sunset from 2027 to 2028. He and other supporters argued the extension would signal state backing to federal partners and enable Wichita State’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) to secure federal contracts and sustain local supply chains. Dylan (committee staff) told members the extension would not alter the FY26–27 profile because…
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