Sunflower State News

The International Air Show gathered participants from the aviation, defense, and space sectors to highlight new technology and international collaboration in these fields. A bipartisan group of senators recognized the United States’ position in aerospace and defense during the event.

Kansas was represented by its largest-ever delegation at this year’s air show. The group promoted Kansas’s reputation as the “Air Capital of the World” and demonstrated the skills of its workforce to a global audience.

Senator Jerry Moran served as honorary host with the Greater Wichita Partnership at an event attended by over 500 leaders from industry, government, academia, and Kansas. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy participated along with representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Defense, and Department of Commerce.

“I led a bipartisan group of senators to recognize the United States’ leadership in the aerospace and defense industries. The capabilities of the Kansas workforce were on full display at the air show. This year, I led the largest-ever delegation of Kansans to the air show, surpassing last year’s numbers and promoting the capabilities of the Air Capital of the World on a global stage,” said Senator Moran.

“I was the honorary host, alongside the Greater Wichita Partnership, at an event that brought together more than 500 leaders across industry, government, academia and Kansas. I appreciate Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy attending as well as leaders from the FAA, the Department of Defense and the Department of Commerce, emphasizing Kansas’ role in our national aviation, defense and space industries,” Moran added.