WICHITA, Kan. – June 14, 2023 – The Greater Wichita Partnership is proud to announce it is leading the largest Kansas delegation in history to the 54th Paris Air Show from June 19-25 to promote the Air Capital of the World and its leading aerospace and advanced manufacturing capabilities.
The Partnership will be joined at the event, which boasts a tradeshow audience of nearly 150,000, by an esteemed group of VIPs, industry leaders, and for the first time ever five distinguished levels of elected officials including:
- Jerry Moran, U.S. Senate
- Ron Estes, U.S. House of Representatives
- Laura Kelly, State of Kansas
- Chairman Pete Meitzner, Sedgwick County
- Mayor Brandon Whipple, City of Wichita
The strategic collaboration between all levels of government not only provides a competitive advantage for the Air Capital, but also fosters a cohesive and supportive environment where businesses and industries can thrive.
“The Partnership’s presence at this premier event has grown exponentially in recent years aiding in lead generation and business growth,” said Partnership President Jeff Fluhr. “This is an opportunity to further market our global city and the Greater Wichita region’s innovative and diverse aerospace industries.”
As Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, the Vice Chair of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation and the Chair of the Senate Aerospace Caucus, Sen. Moran is a leading advocate for aviation job creation and innovation.
His deep commitment to the Air Capital and the State of Kansas is further emphasized in these concerted efforts.
“Kansas has a rich history of aviation and manufacturing with a culture of innovation. Over the past several years, we have brought a significant amount of new business to our state and expanded opportunities for the companies that currently call Kansas home,” said U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.). “As we build on these successes, I am pleased to work alongside the Greater Wichita Partnership to lead the largest Kansas delegation ever to this year’s Paris Air Show, offering the ideal opportunity to share with the world our state’s capabilities in aerospace, national defense and space.”
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, who has consistently shown her support for advancing education and workforce training, said the Paris Air Show is pertinent to the state maintaining a leading edge in the aerospace industry.
“We are bringing businesses from around the world to the State of Kansas. The Paris Air Show allows us to showcase the Air Capital of the World’s aviation expertise, world-class training centers and premier location to a worldwide audience of manufacturers and engineering firms,” said Governor Kelly.
The ability to showcase the synergistic collaboration between all levels of leadership at the international level positions South-Central Kansas as an attractive destination for investment and economic growth.
