the Air Capital
Regional
- Meaning
- Nickname for Wichita, center of the U.S. aircraft industry.
- Type
- Regionalism
- Used in
- Kansas
What does “the Air Capital” mean
Wichita is known as 'the Air Capital' (or Air Capital of the World) for its concentration of aircraft manufacturers like Cessna, Beechcraft, and Spirit AeroSystems. Kansans use the phrase as shorthand for the city and its aviation economy. The nickname is unique to Wichita, Kansas.
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