As many as 200 jobs will be created as part of the latest work package announced at N.C.'s Global TransPark.

Spirit AeroSystems Inc., one of the world's largest suppliers of commercial airplane components, will be adding production of jet parts to its existing manufacturing operations in Kinston, the company announced today.

Production of the Gulfstream G250 wing for business jets--an endeavor expected to create between 150 and 200 jobs in the next five years--will be moved from the company's Tulsa, Oklahoma facility. Eventually, the company hopes to move production of the entire G250 jet wing to Kinston, said Ken Evans, a Spirit spokesperson.

While the company cannot announce when Kinston production of the new jet wing would begin, an announcement should be made later this year, said Evans.

Spirit currently employs about 245 employees at its Kinston facility with more positions available even prior to today's announcement.

The company, which was the first large tenant to come to the Global TransPark, previously promised to create just over 1,000 jobs when they opened their 500,000-square-foot plant just over a year ago. These numbers are a step towards meeting that number by 2016.

Wednesday's announcement is an addition to the Spirit's existing job creation commitment in the state which includes production of the Airbus A350 commercial aircraft.

The N.C. Global TransPark was created by the legislature in July 1991 in the hopes of boosting the state's economy through aircraft production.

The N.C. Global TransPark in Kinston announced today the name of a Spirit AreoSystems supplier that has located in the park.

DB Schenker, a New York company that provides logistics support for Spirit's raw materials needs, has been operating out of a Global TransPark warehouse since April.

The company is leasing 19,000 square feet and expects to eventually provide 40 full-time jobs.

DB Schenker signed a 5-year lease to provide logistics support for Spirit, which is making fuselage sections and other components for a new Airbus plane scheduled to hit the market in 2013.

Earlier this month Spirit officially opened its 500,000-square-foot plant in the Global TransPark.

"DB Schenker's arrival at the GTP signals the continuing impact of Spirit's opening, as well as the GTP's potential to expand as an aerospace center," said Darlene Waddell, the park's executive director, in a statement.

The first major tenant of the N.C. Global TransPark is moving closer to actually making products at its massive factory under construction in Kinston.

Spirit AeroSystems on Thursday received a ceremonial key to its 500,000 square-foot facility from its contractor.

The factory is scheduled to begin building fuselages for Airbus’ new A350 passenger aircraft in July with a team of about 250 workers. Hiring has already begun, officials told the Kinston Free Press.

The plant, located about 80 miles southeast of Raleigh in Lenoir County, is expected to eventually employ more than 1,000 people. The Wichita, Kan.-based company is posting some information on the plant's progress online here.

Spirit AeroSystems' massive plant near Kinston remains on track to open in April.

Company officials on Wednesday held a briefing and walking tour of the facility under construction, reports the Kinston Free Press.

The 500,000 square-foot plant is expected to begin production next spring of fuselages for Airbus’ new A350 Xtra Wide Body passenger aircraft.

The plant, about 80 miles southeast of Raleigh, eventually will employ more than 1,000.

Spirit is the first major tenant of the N.C. Global TransPark. State officials offered a rich package of financial incentives to lure the Kansas company with the hopes it would attract other industry. That includes a $100 million grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation, the biggest in the foundation's history.