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Cosford, Shropshire, UK — Three World War One aircraft have been taken to a museum in Shropshire ahead of an exhibition about the conflict.   Royal Air Force Museum Cosford said the “iconic” aircraft included the Sopwith Pup – “probably

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — For 30 years, tourists from around the world have paid money to get a look at two airplanes once owned by Elvis Presley at Graceland in Memphis. Fans enjoy touring the planes for their direct connection

Lake Ontario, New York — The wreck of a U.S. Air Force C-45 aircraft abandoned during flight by its crew in 1952 has been located in deep water off Oswego, New York.  Crippled by the failure of one of its

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — It has been nearly 25 years since the crash of United Airlines Flight 232 in Sioux City. To honor those impacted by the crash, a new exhibit is now open to the public. “There are certain

Colorado Springs, CO — The National Museum of World War II Aviation has received $6 million in grants from a California foundation to build a permanent exhibit and education hall that will more than triple the size of the museum

Port Clinton, OH — An important part of Ohio’s aviation history flew into Erie-Ottawa Regional Airport Wednesday night. The “City of Wichita,” a Ford Trimotor that flew for an early airline inaugurated in 1929 with the help of aviation hero

DAYTON, OH  — To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I in Europe as one of the nation’s premier historical aviation events, the World War I Dawn Patrol Rendezvous will bring the excitement and adrenaline of

Dayton, OH — Lt. Ralph Lynn, B-24 co-pilot, and Jim “Pee Wee” Martin, 101st Airborne paratrooper, will visit the Air Force Museum Theatre this Saturday, July 12, for the launch of four new episodes of The Restorers: Giving History a

Geneseo, NY — The National Warplane Museum home of “The Greatest Show on Turf”, will be hosting their annual airshow today through Sunday (July 11-13). A plane back from Normandy for the 70th anniversary of D-Day is among those on

CANCELLED   Seattle, WA — Members of Cascade Warbirds exhibit its aircraft at the Museum of Flight at Boeing Field in Seattle on July 19.   The fly-in event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the museum, 9404

Woodbridge, UK — Parham Airfield Museum, near Framlingham, unveiled a new extension and exhibits during a special celebration, following recent renovation at the site, which accommodates both the 390th Bombardment Group Memorial Air Museum and the Museum of the British

Farmingdale, NY — New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner RoAnn M. Destito recently announced that a surplus A-10 Thunderbolt II fighter jet — nicknamed the Warthog — has been transferred to the American Airpower Museum, which is

Atlanta, GA — A number of dignitaries and hundreds of interested visitors were on hand June 17 for the official grand opening of the Delta Flight Museum adjacent to the airline’s headquarters and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.   Delta CEO Richard

Vancouver, WA — Commissioner David Madore’s idea of exploring whether Clark County could gain control of the Pearson Air Museum received a tepid response from his fellow commissioners at their Wednesday meeting.   Fellow Republican Commissioner Tom Mielke expressed concerns

DETROIT (AP) — An aviation museum announced Monday it has signed an agreement to buy a 144,000-square-foot slice of the Michigan factory where the original Rosie the Riveter worked during World War II.   The Yankee Air Museum, through the