We, the Airline History Museum, are facing an imminent threat of closure due to the actions of Signature Flight Support, the FBO at the Kansas City Wheeler Downtown airport. Despite being written into the master lease through 2035, Signature Aviation is pressuring us to vacate our hangar facility, and has locked us out of our facility since July 2022, leaving our priceless collection of classic aircraft and aviation memorabilia unattended.

We are a landmark of Kansas City and have been so for decades. Our collection of aircraft and aviation memorabilia, including the iconic Lockheed Constellation airliner in full TWA colors, the last of its kind in the world, is a testament to Kansas City's vital role in aviation history. Our collection also includes a DC-3, which was delivered to Kansas City and TWA in 1941, a Martin 404 passenger airliner in TWA colors, and a Lockheed L-1011 Tristar, originally delivered to TWA in 1973.

However, our museum is not just about aviation history; it is also about community. We are a non-profit organization, and we exist to serve our community. We offer educational programs for local STEM organizations and are open for tours to the public. We have been an integral part of Kansas City's cultural landscape for decades, and we have no intention of leaving.

We are asking for your support to save our museum from closure. We need your help to put pressure on the Kansas City Aviation Department and City Council to honor the 2005 Master Lease agreement and prevent the loss of this iconic, local treasure. We are not asking for money or donations, but rather for you to write to your council representative and Kansas City Mayor, Quentin Lucas, to express your concern.

We understand that Signature Flight Support is a large corporation with significant power, but we believe that our community's voice is stronger. We cannot allow a large corporation to bully the city and our museum. We need your support to ensure that we can continue to preserve aviation history, serve our community, and inspire future generations.