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Another turn in what’s been a really tough run…
https://www.kmbc.com/article/airline-hi ... t/43594424

This will not end well.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. —
A battle brewing at Kansas City’s downtown airport is starting to come to a head.

The Airline History Museum's board of directors is now locked out of their hangar.


Hangar nine at the downtown airport has been the home of the Airline History Museum for more than two decades. Now, it sits locked up.

"We're not sure exactly why they want us out, other than for business purposes," Airline History Museum President John Roper said.

The museum says that in 2005 the city granted rent and free occupancy to host STEM programs. The landlord, Signature Flight Support, says the museum owes back rent.

Recently, a judge agreed, locking out those on the board and locking in more than $2 million worth of aviation.

“We're trying to figure out how they're billing us for something that we don't owe," Roper said.

The hanger is the home of some of Kansas City’s classic planes, including Harrison Ford's plane. The museum directors are concerned that recent storms and damage to the building are hurting the aircraft inside.

“We don't know the condition of the airplanes. We don't know about bird nests," Roper said.

The president of the museum says the entire conflict is unfortunate. When you look at the brand-new Amelia Earhart Museum in Atchison, he says Kansas City could have nearly the same thing right here. For now, any ambitions of matching are on hold.

New Amelia Earhart museum set to honor the aviation legend in her hometown of Atchison New Amelia Earhart museum set to honor the aviation legend in her hometown of Atchison
Signature Flight Support was not available for comment. Roper says the museum’s webpage has a sign-up sheet he’s using to collect signatures on a petition that will keep the museum in hangar nine.

“We're confident that in an appeals court, we're going to win," Roper said.

John says if they lose the appeal and have to move the museum, most of the planes inside will have to be permanently dismantled and sold for scrap.

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It was a good idea, it just didn't work.

I really tried to ignore that, but here it goes.....what Harrison (not Henry) Ford airplane would that be?

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Looks like John Travolta is scratching his Connie itch again-

https://www.conniesurvivors.com/1-connie_news.htm

Kansas City Super Connie Engine Runs - January 12, 2025

As reported on November 1, 2024, Super Connie N6937C was acquired by John Travolta's production company Constellation Productions Inc. in September 2024. After some TLC by mechanics, the aircraft emerged from Hangar 9 at Kansas City Downtown Airport yesterday for some engine testing. All four engines successfully ran and the aircraft taxied around the ramp before heading back to the hangar. Archie Dinwiddie photographed the aircraft and recorded some videos, which he posted on the Lockheed Constellation Facebook page. Many thanks to Archie for sharing his photos and videos.

Oshkosh...

Phil

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Wow, super cool. I didn't know about the Kansas city Connie. I was shocked that the Lufthansa one was revealed as it was my understanding the project had been shelved permanently due to cost overruns. I hope the Lufthansa bird does fly someday. I really hope the one in Kansas flies as well.

Aside from the welcome Connie news, any news on their other aircraft?
And do they (stiil...did they ever?) have the Northrop?

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I think I saw an article in Air Classics indicating that the Northrop had been sold to a new owner who had the means to restore it.

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That would certainly be welcome. As you indicate, it's one thing to sell a project, but a different thing to sell it to the right buyer.

Restoring something like that isn't like a warbird where there are established shops and assemblies available.
I wish them luck.

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I believe it was only shelved in respect to flying due to cost and they continued, as revealed, to static condition.

The Delta never belonged to AHM but was on loan to the museum. I am sure the problems at the AHM caused the owner to sale the plane to new owner.

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Kevin Orr
https://b-25history.org/index.htm