The midair collision Wednesday night between the plane and an Army helicopter in Washington, D.C., has left Wichita grieving.

photo completed Boeing 737 MAX fuselages, made at Spirit Aerosystems in Wichita, Kan., sit covered in tarps near the factory. Credit: AP/Travis Heying The industry has a history of more than a ...

Kansas. (AP Photo/John Hanna) WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — When American Eagle Flight 5342 took off from Wichita, the Midwest city with a proud aviation history was glowing from a big moment.