Fargo, ND USA — The Fargo Air Museum opened its hangar today, welcoming in a belated Christmas gift. Kirk Lindberg, of Inver Grove Heights, landed the 1994 Velocity plane at its new permanent home. After nearly 20 years flying the
Air & Space Museum brings its exhibits to eye level
ASHLAND, NE USA — Jake Tuma is a maker. The 10-year-old Lincoln boy already mastered the Lego Robotics set he received for Christmas, transforming its piles of plastics and electronics into a realistic lunar rover and an electric guitar that
First visit: Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum
As a recent transplant to the East Coast I get to start all over exploring “local” air museums. I had just such a pleasure on a recent visit to the NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum located at the Cape May Airport
San Diego Air and Space Museum honor 100 years of Naval, Marine Corps Aviation
SAN DIEGO – With this year marking the 100 year anniversary of Naval and Marine Corps aviation, the San Diego Air and Space Museum helps local Marines and sailors view a glimpse into the past to see the advancements throughout
The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation event focuses on anti-submarine helicopters
The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation at Pensacola Naval Air Station will host retired Col. John Orr of the Canadian Royal Navy to present the “History of the Sea King – Development of Anti-Submarine Helicopter,” on Jan. 19 as part of
Kansas Aviation Museum offers F-4 simulator flights
WICHITA KS USA — The Kansas Aviation Museum is offering a rare opportunity for the public to experience a flight in an F-4 simulator. The so-called F4 experience will be available Wednesday through Sunday (Dec. 26-30, 2012) at the Wichita
Veteran, 92, is aviation museum’s oldest volunteer
WARNER ROBINS GA USA — At the Museum of Aviation’s World War II Hangar on most any Wednesday afternoon, visitors don’t have to read the placards scattered about to learn history. They can hear it straight from a man who
Md. museum aims to bring rare military airplane home
The Hagerstown Aviation Museum is trying to bring a 55-year-old Fairchild airplane back to the western Maryland city where it was made. President John Seburn says the twin-engine, C-123 cargo plane was built sometime between 1954 and 1958. He says
Hoot Gibson to Be Inducted Into National Aviation Hall of Fame
Robert L. “Hoot” Gibson, EAA 219551, is one of four people who will be inducted onto the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) class of 2013 in October 2013. The announcement was made by NAHF Enshrinement Director Ron Kaplan on
Bombers and Biplanes fundraiser at the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre – New Zealand
The sound of veteran aeroplane engines was heard all day at the Bombers and Biplanes fundraiser at the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre on Saturday. The 350 aviation enthusiasts at the show were treated to aerial displays from rare World War
Wings of Freedom Museum (Horsham, PA) looking for volunteers
We are looking for people who have an outgoing personality, a general love of history, enjoy meeting new people, want to belong to a great organization as it is grows. We need volunteers for the following: Front Desk: (welcome the
109th Anniversary of the Wright Bros. First Flight
On the morning of December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright took turns piloting and monitoring their flying machine in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. Orville piloted the first flight that lasted just 12 seconds and 120 feet. On the
‘Miracle on the Hudson’ plane boosts Charlotte aviation museum
Charlotte Charlotte’s air museum has emerged from its stealth mode. Four years ago, the Carolinas Aviation Museum was housed in a humble hangar, one of the original structures at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, built as a WPA project during the
Sad, vast airplane graveyard in Russia
Sat rusting away in a field 555 miles east of Moscow, these relics are all that’s left of a bygone era of Soviet innovation in military and civilian aircraft. Among them are some of the former Communist regime’s greatest achievements
Vintage Aircraft Gets New Life, Flies At Flight Museum
The Historic Flight Foundation displays and flies vintage aircraft from Paine Field in Everett, Washington, also the home to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner manufacturing plant. Contrasting the very latest commercial aircraft of today, being built right next door, The Historic