Kansas Aviation Museum

03/14/2026

Take Flight with STEAM Camps at KAM this Summer. Each camper will have fun and be challenged to explore their creative side. Thank you Airbus

03/13/2026

Congrats to our friends at Exploration Place

03/13/2026

Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Air Refueling Wing for the Air Force. Devastating news from Centcom today.

03/12/2026

Join us tomorrow for Little Aviators from 10am-12pm! Storytime, crafts, and a special surprise! This week's theme is "Airport Jobs," and we'll be talking about all things airports! Kids 12 and under are free, adults are just $5!

03/11/2026

Thank you Wichita Eagle and Michael Stavola for an incredible article honoring Ron Ryan!

Here is what those who knew Ron Ryan say about his legacy.

03/10/2026

Too fun to pass on this trend. Meet most of the team that makes it happen at KAM.

03/08/2026

What an incredible legacy that Olive Ann Beech has. Growing up in Kansas, she would go to the American Secretarial and Business College. After taking a job in Augusta for an electrical firm, she’d soon become a part of a start up aviation company in Wichita known as . She started as secretary for Mr. Clyde Cessna.

It was there that she met a man who tried to sweep her off her feet. As a barnstormer, Walter tried to show off his skills to impress her. Finally, he succeeded and the two would be married in 1930. They’d return to Wichita in 1932 and start their Beechcraft company. After a serious illness in 1940, Olive Ann would go on to take an even more active role in the company and at his death, she became the President and Chair of the Board. She would pass off the position of President to her nephew Frank Hedrick.

During her time, Beechcraft produced several incredible aircraft, including the Queen Air, Baron and King Air. She was one of few women to lead major organizations, and she did it with clarity and poise. She was a major philanthropist in our community. You can read more of her story at The Barnstormer and the Lady! This we pay tribute to the leading lady of aviation -

03/07/2026

Very few live life like Connie Palacioz. Connie made her mark on aviation as a Rosie the Riveter in 1944-1945 working at the Boeing facility where she handled riveting the nose sections of the . Connie would take the bus in from her home in Newton to South Wichita.

Her aviation career would resurface in the mid 2000’s as a plane she had worked on was brought back to Wichita for restoration. Doc wa restored and has become one of two flying B-29’s left. B-29 Doc has become her second home, volunteering at the visitors center for a decade greeting guests and telling her story.

At 101, Connie continues to promote the work of and telling that story. She is this year’s Veterans Day Parade Grand Marshall. You can see more of her story by seeing the Women of Aviation exhibit where she highlights .

03/06/2026

We were honored to be recognized at the Wichita Business Journal’s Innovation Awards as a recipient for our work. Our summer camps expand skill development and career exploration for kids in a fun and exciting way.

03/05/2026

We are honored to be recognized as a recipient of this year’s Innovation Awards. We connect the rich aviation heritage of Kansas to an innovative future for all. Take a look at how that happens.