Airline History Museum

Name

Airline History Museum

Legal name

Save A Connie, Inc.

Website

https://airlinehistory.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Airline History Museum is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) non-profit aviation museum in Kansas City, Missouri, preserving and exhibiting a collection of historic commercial aircraft for the general public, aviation enthusiasts, school groups, and corporate event clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Museum

NAICS

Museums (71211), Museums (712110), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

SIC

Aircraft & Parts (3720), Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Museums (e.g., Maritime, Aviation, Sports, Music, Film) (THAJADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

History Museums (THAJADAB), Science & Technology Museums (THAJADAD)

Keywords

• Aviation museum
• Historic aircraft preservation
• Flight simulation
• Aviation education
• Museum exhibits

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City, Missouri

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Museum Admission: Daily walk-in tours of the museum and aircraft collection are available Wednesday through Saturday, 10am–3pm. Ticket sales are the primary driver of visitor-revenue.
2. Membership Subscriptions: Tiered annual membership program (Basic $50, Family $89, Senior $35, Military $45, Student $35) providing unlimited annual admission, membership card, monthly newsletter, 10% store discount, advanced event notices, annual dinner invitation, and 2 guest passes. Revenue is recurring on an annual billing cycle.
3. Donations and Fundraising: The museum accepts donations via PayPal and other links. Save A Connie, Inc. dba Airline History Museum is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, making donations tax-deductible. The museum also sells commemorative vanity license plates as a fundraising initiative.
4. Facility and Event Rental: The museum facility (Hangar, Main Gallery, Founder's Room) is available for private events including small gatherings, full-hangar concerts, breakfasts, luncheons, and gala events. Members at certain levels receive discounts on facility rental.
5. Gift Shop Sales: The museum operates a store offering merchandise. Entry to the store does not require museum admission fees, serving as a standalone retail channel.
6. Film and Media Licensing: The Lockheed Constellation N6937C has been featured in major film productions including 'The Aviator' (2004, Martin Scorsese), 'Ace Ventura – When Nature Calls' (1995), and 'Voyager' (1992). Revenue is generated through aircraft licensing fees for on-screen appearances.
7. Aircraft Relocation Consulting and Outreach: The museum actively seeks support for relocating aircraft such as the Douglas DC-8-62 (N41CX) from other locations to Kansas City, leveraging donor support and community fundraising campaigns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Airline History Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit aviation museum that preserves, restores, and publicly displays a collection of historic aircraft — including the only airworthy ex-civilian Lockheed Constellation in the world — at Hangar 9, Kansas City Downtown Airport. It sells walk-in admissions, guided tours, tiered annual memberships, flight simulator experiences, gift shop merchandise, and private event venue rentals, while running STEM education programs for students and fundraising campaigns for aircraft acquisitions.

Product overview

The Airline History Museum is a physical museum and 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization located at Hangar 9 of the Kansas City, Missouri Downtown Airport. The museum preserves and displays a collection of historic aircraft and aviation artifacts. The core product portfolio centers on its aircraft collection, which includes the Lockheed L-1049 Constellation 'Star of America' (N6937C), Douglas DC-3 (NC1945), Martin 404 (N145S), Douglas DC-8-62 (N41CX), Lockheed L-1011 Tristar, Boeing 727-223 (N874AA), Northrop Delta 1D (NC13777), and KC's Eaglet (291N). Supporting products include flight simulators (Multipurpose Simulator and Curtiss Wright Dehmel Flight Trainer), a TWA Moonliner II replica, museum membership programs, event hosting services, and guided tours of the facility and aircraft.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Museum Tours

Quantifiable outcome

• The museum is the only repository of the only airworthy ex-civilian Constellation in the world
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

57 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• BoeingcoreTechnology or IntegrationBoeing is listed as a key partner of the Airline History Museum, supporting aircraft preservation and restoration efforts.
• Jet MidwestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRon Pye, Senior Vice President of New Business Development at Jet Midwest, is a Board member of the Airline History Museum. Jet Midwest works with the museum including on Next Gen Aero Support engine stand partnerships.
• Museum of FlightcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Museum of Flight in Seattle donated the Boeing 727-223 (N874AA) to the Airline History Museum in March 2016. This was a significant aircraft acquisition that expanded the museum's collection.
• Clay Lacy AviationkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerClay Lacy Aviation generously provided ramp space, towing, and ground handling support for the Boeing 727-223 relocation project from Seattle.
• Atlantic AviationkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtlantic Aviation is listed as a partner supporting the Airline History Museum.
• Southwest AirlineskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthwest Airlines is listed as a partner of the Airline History Museum, supporting its mission to preserve aviation history.
• Raisbeck Aviation High SchoolkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerAviation-focused high school partner providing educational program integration with the museum's aircraft collection for student learning.
• Rockhurst UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRockhurst University is listed as an educational partner supporting the Airline History Museum.
• Kansas UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerKansas University is listed as an educational partner of the Airline History Museum.
• Combat Air MuseumsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCombat Air Museum in Topeka, KS is a partner aviation museum sharing resources and community with the Airline History Museum.
• Kansas Aviation MuseumsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerKansas Aviation Museum is listed as a partner aviation institution.
• Missouri Aviation Historical SocietysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissouri Aviation Historical Society partners with the Airline History Museum in preserving regional aviation heritage.
• Mid America Flight MuseumsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMid America Flight Museum is listed as a partner aviation museum.
• American Flight MuseumsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican Flight Museum is listed as a partner aviation institution.
• Future of Flight MuseumsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFuture of Flight Museum is listed as a partner aviation institution.
• Kansas City Aviation DepartmentcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Kansas City Aviation Department is a municipal partner involved in oversight of the airport where the museum is located at Hangar 9. The museum has been in a dispute with the department regarding access and lease matters.
• Kansas City MissourikeyGTM or Marketing PartnerThe City of Kansas City, Missouri is listed as a municipal partner of the Airline History Museum.
• Visit KCkeyGTM or Marketing PartnerVisit KC, Kansas City's destination marketing organization, partners with the museum to promote tourism and visitor engagement.
• Northland CAPSkeyGTM or Marketing PartnerNorthland CAPS (Center for Advanced Professional Studies) partners with the museum to provide students real-world learning experiences in aviation.
• Blue Valley CAPSkeyGTM or Marketing PartnerBlue Valley CAPS (Center for Advanced Professional Studies) partners with the museum to integrate aviation education into its professional studies program.
• Civil Air PatrolsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Civil Air Patrol (U.S. Air Force auxiliary) is listed as a community partner of the Airline History Museum.
• Boy Scouts of AmericasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerBoy Scouts of America is listed as a community partner of the Airline History Museum.
• Federal ExpresssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFederal Express (FedEx) is listed as a partner supporting the Airline History Museum.
• International Machinists UnionsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational Machinists Union is listed as a partner organization of the Airline History Museum.
• Transport Workers UnionsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerTransport Workers Union is listed as a partner organization of the Airline History Museum.
• IBEWsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers is listed as a partner organization of the Airline History Museum.
• McFarlane AviationsupportingTechnology or IntegrationMcFarlane Aviation is listed as an aviation technology and services partner of the Airline History Museum.
• Kings AvionicssupportingTechnology or IntegrationKings Avionics is listed as an aviation electronics partner supporting the museum.
• Kansas AvionicssupportingTechnology or IntegrationKansas Avionics is listed as an aviation electronics partner of the museum.
• Raisbeck EngineeringsupportingTechnology or IntegrationRaisbeck Engineering is listed as an aviation technology partner of the museum.
• Florida Modification ServicessupportingTechnology or IntegrationFlorida Modification Services is listed as a partner providing aircraft modification services.
• Snap OnsupportingTechnology or IntegrationSnap On is listed as a tools and equipment partner supporting aircraft maintenance at the museum.
• Country Club BanksupportingOthersCountry Club Bank is listed as a partner of the Airline History Museum.
• SFO MuseumsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSFO Museum at San Francisco International Airport is listed as a partner aviation museum.
• Exploring KCsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerExploring KC is listed as a partner organization promoting Kansas City experiences including the museum.
• WWI MuseumsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City is listed as a partner museum organization.
• Kansas City Auto MuseumsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerKansas City Auto Museum is listed as a partner cultural institution.
• DarCorpsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDarCorp is listed as a partner organization of the Airline History Museum.
• Aerodrome AirplanessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAerodrome Airplanes is listed as a partner aviation organization.
• VFWsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerVeterans of Foreign Wars is listed as a community partner organization.
• IHDsupportingOthersIHD is listed as a partner organization of the Airline History Museum.
• Harlan GlobalsupportingOthersHarlan Global is listed as a partner organization of the Airline History Museum.
• 816 HotelsupportingOthers816 Hotel (a Kansas City hotel) is listed as a partner supporting the museum.
• Tyson FoodssupportingOthersTyson Foods is listed as a corporate partner of the Airline History Museum.
• Brancatos CateringsupportingOthersBrancatos Catering is listed as an event services partner for the museum.
• All Seasons Event RentalsupportingOthersAll Seasons Event Rental is listed as an event services partner.
• Ladies for LibertysupportingOthersLadies for Liberty is listed as a community partner organization.
• Exhibit AssociatessupportingTechnology or IntegrationExhibit Associates is listed as a partner providing exhibit design and fabrication services.
• Office Products AlliancesupportingOthersOffice Products Alliance is listed as a corporate partner of the museum.
• VMLsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerVML (a marketing agency) is listed as a partner supporting the museum's marketing efforts.
• The Creative DepartmentsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Creative Department is listed as a creative/marketing partner.
• Jennings Social MediasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerJennings Social Media is listed as a social media marketing partner.
• Viral Bolt MediasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerViral Bolt Media is listed as a digital marketing partner.
• Ian Tucker Designs Co.supportingTechnology or IntegrationIan Tucker Designs Co. is listed as a design partner supporting the museum.
• ATSsupportingTechnology or IntegrationATS is listed as a technology/services partner of the museum.
• ATIsupportingTechnology or IntegrationATI is listed as a technology/services partner of the museum.
• Mid States AviationsupportingTechnology or IntegrationMid States Aviation is listed as an aviation services partner.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Museum of Flight (Seattle): Major aviation museum in Seattle and the donor of the Airline History Museum's Boeing 727-223 in 2016. Operates a comparable mix of walk-in admissions, membership programs, and aircraft preservation, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Pima Air & Space Museum: One of the largest aviation museums in the world, located in Tucson, AZ. Operates a vintage aircraft collection with restored display aircraft, walk-in admissions, and educational programming — directly comparable in mission and operating model.
• EAA Aviation Museum: Aviation museum operated by the Experimental Aircraft Association in Oshkosh, WI. Shares the model of preserving and displaying historic aircraft alongside an active aviation enthusiast community, making it directly comparable.
• SFO Museum: Aviation/heritage museum located at San Francisco International Airport and listed as a formal partner of the Airline History Museum. Comparable in mission (aviation and cultural preservation), though airport-located rather than standalone.
• Future of Flight Museum: Aviation museum and Boeing tour center in Everett, WA. Listed as a partner organization of the Airline History Museum and operates a directly comparable aviation-heritage and education mission.

Emerging players

• Frontiers of Flight Museum: Aviation museum at Dallas Love Field with a similar collection of vintage aircraft and STEM education focus. Smaller in scale than the museum's largest direct peers but competes in the same aviation-museum category.

Regional players

• Kansas Aviation Museum: Aviation museum located in Wichita, KS — the same state as the Airline History Museum. Listed as a formal partner; operates comparable historic aircraft preservation, admissions, and education programs within the same regional aviation heritage ecosystem.
• Combat Air Museum: Aviation museum in Topeka, KS focused on military and historic aircraft. Listed as a formal partner of the Airline History Museum and operates in the same regional aviation heritage space with comparable admissions and volunteer-driven model.
• Mid America Flight Museum: Partner aviation museum with a collection of restored vintage aircraft. Operates a similar walk-in admission model and is listed as a partner organization of the Airline History Museum.

Others

• National WWI Museum and Memorial: Major Kansas City cultural institution and listed partner of the Airline History Museum. While not an aviation-focused museum, it is a directly relevant local cultural-museum peer for visitor overlap, event hosting, and shared KC tourism ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/AirlineHistory
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/airline-history-museum

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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