NW Kansas News

Senator Jerry Moran marked National Aviation Day on August 19, 2025, by highlighting Kansas’s prominent role in the aviation industry and sharing news of federal action against ticket scalpers. In a series of posts on his official Twitter account, Moran underscored both the state’s historical contributions to flight and recent enforcement efforts under legislation he sponsored.

On August 19, 2025, Senator Moran posted: "Today is #NationalAviationDay! Since the Wright Brothers' first flight at Kitty Hawk, Kansas has supplied 75% of all general aviation aircraft and is home to thousands of skilled aviation manufacturers, engineers and researchers in Wichita, the Air Capital of the World, & across https://t.co/0Woq4W4JRi".

Later that day, he announced enforcement actions taken by federal regulators: "BREAKING: @FTC is taking action against ticket scalpers who violated the laws established by my bill, the BOTS Act." This was followed up with another statement about legal accountability: "The defendants in the FTC’s complaint used unlawful tactics to inflate ticket prices & rob everyday individuals of the opportunity to attend concerts like the Eras Tour. They must be held accountable for violating the law. https://t.co/8co8yzRiMF"

Kansas has a long-standing reputation as a leader in aircraft manufacturing. The city of Wichita is widely recognized as "the Air Capital of the World," due to its concentration of aerospace companies and workforce specializing in aviation engineering and production.

Senator Moran’s reference to action against ticket scalpers concerns enforcement under the Better Online Ticket Sales (BOTS) Act. The law was designed to prevent automated software from purchasing large quantities of event tickets for resale at inflated prices—a practice that has drawn scrutiny from consumers and regulators alike. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is responsible for enforcing these provisions.