Shaheen Joins Moran to Lead Her Final Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Farnborough International Air Show

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a senior member of the Armed Services Committee , is leading her final bipartisan Congressional delegation to the Farnborough International Air Show in the United Kingdom with Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations and Commerce Committees . Farnborough is the largest biennial trade show in the world and will showcase aerospace manufacturers and suppliers from New Hampshire and around the world. Since 2023, Shaheen and Moran have led bipartisan Congressional delegations to the Farnborough and Paris Air Shows to highlight U.S. capabilities and strengthen international partnerships. “The Farnborough Air Show is an opportunity to showcase American manufacturing and innovation on the world stage. As NATO allies commit to increased defense spending to ward off growing threats from Russia and China, it’s in our national interest to deepen trade partnerships with our allies while strengthening national readiness,” said Senator Shaheen. “I’m grateful to once again, and for the final time as a member of the Senate, co-lead a bipartisan group of lawmakers to London to meet with foreign and U.S. aerospace leaders. Additionally, I’m looking forward to meeting with New Hampshire’s robust trade mission; our aerospace sector plays a pivotal role in both national defense and civilian aviation, and the United Kingdom is one of our largest trading partners.” “The United States continues to lead the world in the aerospace and defense industries, and Kansas’ innovation and manufacturing capabilities play an important role in that leadership,” said Senator Moran. “Last year’s airshow included the largest delegation of Kansans yet, and I look forward to seeing that record surpassed as Senator Shaheen and I lead a bipartisan delegation to the Farnborough International Airshow. This forum provides a valuable avenue to showcase American innovation, highlight the capabilities of our talented workforce and strengthen partnerships with allies and industry leaders from across the world. As our adversaries continue to exert pressure in the Middle East, Europe and Asia, opportunities like this are critical to strengthening our national security and expanding economic partnerships with our allies.” Joining Senators Shaheen and Moran are U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Deb Fischer (R-NB), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), John Kennedy (R-LA), Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Katie Britt (R-AL). Every two years, the aerospace, aviation and defense industries are invited to Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre for the Farnborough International Air Show, where civilian and military aircraft are demonstrated to potential customers and investors in Farnborough, Hampshire, England. Moran and Shaheen led a bipartisan delegation to the Paris Air Show in 2025 and 2023 . New Hampshire’s Office of International Commerce will also feature New Hampshire exhibitors at the Air Show through the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), which provides export assistance to small businesses. Senator Shaheen created the STEP program in 2010 and continues to lead action in support of STEP in Congress - including through leading efforts to advance STEP’s reauthorization out of the Senate Small Business Committee. Senator Shaheen’s new legislation would streamline reporting and administrative requirements of STEP, making it easier for businesses to use. New Hampshire exported about $19 million in aerospace products to the United Kingdom in 2023. 22 percent of all exports from the state are in the aerospace industry. ###