As the EAA’s SUN ’n FUN celebrates the 70th anniversary of the creation of Women Airforce Service Pilots Thursday, efforts are underway to raise enough money to have a WASP float in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. “The
Fairbanks’ most-iconic plane secures a permanent home
Fairbanks residents are anticipating the return of their most iconic aviation artifact to Fairbanks International Airport this fall. The 1923 Curtiss Jenny flown by aviation legends Ben Eielson and Joe Crosson was removed when the terminal was expanded and
Final Push Is On for Bugatti 100P Racer Project
About two and a half years ago Scotty Wilson, EAA member #572551, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, traveled to Oshkosh to examine the original Bugatti 100P Racer that’s on prominent display in the AirVenture Museum after being donated to EAA in 1996.
Seattle Museum of Flight Offers Weekend B-17 Bomber “Ground School”
On May 18 and 19,The Museum of Flight will be offering a unique, two-day course about the iconic, World War II Boeing B-17 bomber. The “ground school” will familiarize participants in the design, construction, operation and performance of the aircraft.
Grissom Air Museum’s PROP Program
Kokomo, IN — Grissom Air Museum is dedicated to the ongoing care and preservation of its unique collection of military aircraft. It is able to maintain the upkeep on these historic aircraft because of sponsors. Without annual contributions, these
Air museum could be coming to Vacaville
Vacaville, CA USA — Land that was once occupied by a minor league baseball field in Vacaville could be the new home of the Jimmy Doolittle Air and Space Museum, a hotel and a multiuse facility able to accommodate up
National Air and Space Museum’s “Time and Navigation: The Untold Story of Getting from Here to There” exhibit – Navigating at Sea
The first section visitors will see is Navigating at Sea. This section explores the tools navigators used to cross the sea long before the time of GPS. Visitors will learn how navigators relied on chronometers and sextants to find their
SST Arrives at Seattle Museum of Flight
SEATTLE, WA — The front section of a full-scale mock-up of Boeing’s gigantic supersonic transport will be delivered to the Museum’s Restoration Center at Paine Field on Friday, April 12. Boeing built a full-scale, wing and fuselage proof-of-concept mock-up of
Alberta Aviation Museum Receives F-104 Starfighter (video)
The Alberta Aviation Museum received an F-104 Starfighter this week. Shane sits down with Tom Hinderks to learn more about the aircraft.
Newark Air Museum Celebrates 40 Years
Newark, Notts, UK — Newark Air Museum celebrates 40 years of being open to the public with an exciting Gala Day on Sunday. There will be lots going on at the venue, next to Newark Showground at Winthorpe –
Plattsburgh Air Base museum to re-open
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Frank Baehre has some vivid memories of being on the runway of the Plattsburgh Air Force Base. “As I’m dumping fuel with the after burner going, I’m sending this big streak of fire out behind
B-17E arrives at Pacific Aviation Museum (video)
Pieces of the Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress “Swamp Ghost” that crashed in a Papua New Guinea swamp over 60 years ago were hauled to the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor.
American Airlines MD-80 hoisted over fence to Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium
TULSA, OK — The final flight of American Airlines N259AA was only about 8 feet in the air over a distance of 40 feet, but it may have been one of the most difficult. After three years of
Selfridge Military Air Museum Showcases War Planes, History and More This Season
Harrison Township, MI — The Museum and Air Park is at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, accessible by vehicle through the Main Gate at the intersection of M-59 and Jefferson Avenue. History and aviation buffs can rejoice at the season
Millville Army Air Field Museum dedicates wing to honor longtime supporter
MILLVILLE, NJ — Part of the Millville Army Air Field Museum was recently dedicated to Paul Navone (center), a Millville resident and community advocate, for his generous contributions to the Museum for many years. The Millville Army Air Field Museum’s