Wichita, KS, November 11, 2021 -- Skyward Credit Union has donated to Kansas Aviation Museum, a not-for-profit organization with a mission to preserve and educate the public about Wichita aviation history.

As the “Air Capital of the World,” Wichita has a rich and prominent history in the development of the global aviation industry. Kansas Aviation Museum is located in the historic Wichita Airport Terminal which once served dignitaries and celebrities alike as a stopover for cross-country airlines. During the 1940s, it was one of the busiest airports in the nation. 

Today, this historic building is home to the museum which offers hands-on and static displays of the area’s aviation history, as well as a fleet of historic aircraft displays (both military and civilian) located on the grounds. This donation will help the museum with the annual Play on a Plane event that allows the community to visit the museum, participate in activities and tour historic aircraft up close. Skyward is proud to support the Kansas Aviation Museum and their mission to preserve, educate and commemorate Kansas aviation for future generations.

About Skyward Credit Union

Founded in 1941, Skyward Credit Union serves the employees and retirees of Textron Aviation, their family members, former employees and retirees of Cessna Aircraft Company and Beechcraft Corporation, along with and various aviation support subsidiaries and members of the Kansas Aviation Museum. Skyward has over $410 million in assets, serving over 17,500 members, with locations in Wichita, Kansas and Independence, Kansas.