Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Wichita, Kansas was christened Air Capital of the World in 1928, when local manufacturers produced a quarter of all US-built aircraft. However, the city is maintaining its leading role in the industry, having recently been ranked as the top metropolitan area in the U.S. for aerospace and defense investment.
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, the senator from Kansas, explains how the state is maintaining its influence in the modern aviation industry.
Wichita, Kansas was christened Air Capital of the World in 1928, when local manufacturers produced a quarter of all US-built aircraft. However, the city is maintaining its leading role in the industry, having recently been ranked as the top metropolitan area in the U.S. for aerospace and defense investment.
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, the senator from Kansas, explains how the state is maintaining its influence in the modern aviation industry.
