Kansas Senate brings focus to $50M low-interest loan to Wichita aviation company

Kansas Senate blocks attempt to block state from making low-interest, $50 million loan to a Wichita company controlled by Florida venture capital firm.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 713

Last Updated: 6 days, 17 hours ago

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TOPEKA — The Kansas Senate engaged in protracted debate on a budget provision using state tax dollars for a $50 million low-interest loan to owners of Yingling Aviation to finance expansion of the Wichita company’s aircraft painting business.

The Senate narrowly defeated Tuesday a motion to block the deal with Yingling, an aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul company formerly known as Cessna Aviation. Owners of Yingling sold a majority interest three years ago to the …

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