Kansas has long been considered the “Air Capital of the World.” A world leader in general aviation manufacturing, this industry contributes over $7 billion a year to our state’s economy and employs thousands of Kansans both directly and indirectly. Understanding the importance of this industry to our state, I recently helped champion passage of a long overdue FAA reauthorization bill. This bill takes the necessary steps towards implementing a 21st century, satellite based navigation system, while also ensuring the economic health of one of our state’s most critically important industries,