The Salina Airport Authority will hold a special board meeting immediately followed by a press conference at 1 p.m. at the M.J. Kennedy Air Terminal Building, Wednesday, Feb. 29.

The airport authority in partnership with the City of Salina, Saline County, State of Kansas and Salina Area Chamber of Commerce expect to announce the lease of space formerly occupied by Hawker Beechcraft Corp. to the nation’s leader in specialty wood packaging and components for industry.