WICHITA,KANSAS,USA
Wichita is celebrated throughout the world as the Air Capital because of the city’s unparalleled history in aircraft manufacturing. The 
preeminence continues today. Five major aircraft manufacturers, along with McConnell Air Force Base, call Wichita home.
With a population of over 350,000, Wichita is the largest city in Kansas. The metropolitan population of nearly 600,000 makes Wichita the 51st largest city in the United States. Archaeological evidence indicates the area was a Native American trading center for thousands of years. But it wasn't until 1868 
that a trading post was situated at the confluence of the Arkansas and the Little Arkansas Rivers, and a town began to take shape. Two years later, it was incorporated and officially named Wichita after one of the area’s native tribes.
For a period of time during the days of the "Old West," Wichita was a major railhead for cattle driven up from Texas. Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson were among the peace officers hired to control the cowboys who spent their paydays here and contributed to the town’s rapid growth. In the early 20th century, a different kind of pioneering spirit literally caught wind as aviation entrepreneurs put the burgeoning city on the world map. Over the years, Wichita’s special brand of entrepreneurial spirit has given birth to ideas and brands as diverse as Mentholatum, White Castle hamburgers, Pizza Hut, Coleman, Rent-A-Center and Big Dog Motorcycles.
Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce
Wichita Magazine
TULSA,OKLAHOMA,USA
The radiant city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, lies where the Arkan
sas River cuts its way through the wooded foothills of the Ozark Mountains. The temperate climate provides 227 days of sunshine a year and an average daily temperature of 61 degrees.
Originally part of the Indian Territory, Tulsa's fortunes were assured by its significant role in the petroleum industry. At one time known as the Oil Capital of the 
World, the city rode the boom and bust cycle for many years. But in the latter half of the 20th century, Tulsa's economy became enriched by the aviation and aerospace industries.
In addition to sustaining a variety of flourishing industries, Tulsa also nurtures a number of arts, entertainment and historical districts. Numerous man-made lakes are within a short drive of this thriving community, which today boasts a population of over 880,000.
Tulsa Metro Chamber
McALESTER,OKLAHOMA,USA
McAlester and the surrounding area have become the regional center for commerce, retail trade, culture, recreation and heritage in Southeast Oklahoma. Natural resources are plentiful in and around McAlester, offering energy for the future and outdoor recreational opportunities for the present.
The area has a diversified economy based on a combination of the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, Oklahoma State Penitentiary, retail and wholesale trade, manufacturing, medical services, the travel and recreational industry, agriculture and ranching, and the development of oil and gas resources.
McAlester Chamber of Commerce
PRESTWICK,SCOTLAND
Prestwick is in South Ayrshire, Scotland, near Glasgow. Founded in the 10th century, it is one of the most ancient cities in 
all of Scotland. Agriculture, supplemented by cotton weaving and shoemaking, had been the most important occupation in the area until the first British Open Golf Championship was held there in 1860. Thereafter, golfing and tourism became the town’s chief source of revenue. Three-quarters of a century later, a training airfield was established in Prestwick, which developed rapidly with the onset of World War II. Years later, Scottish Aviation built a factory there and incorporated the hangars and terminal building from the earlier era. When Scottish Aviation merged wi
th British Aerospace, BAE used the Prestwick facility for its Regional Aircraft division. It was also employed to make components for Airbus and Boeing, which it continues to do as part of Spirit AeroSystems.
Prestwick Airport hosts international flights and is a hub for air freight. In addition, its air traffic control center oversees 70 percent of United Kingdom air space, and its Shanwick Oceanic Control center controls all European North Atlantic air traffic. Approximately 15,000 people live in the community.
SAMLESBURY,ENGLAND
Samlesbury is in Lancashire (County of Lancaster), which was established in 1183. Nestled between the North England countryside and the urban areas, Samlesbury is an hour away from Cumbria, the Lake District, and within 25 miles of both Manchester and Liverpool.