One of the most significant new museum exhibitions marking the Centenary of the First World War, the RAF Museum’s The First World War in the Air, came closer to fruition today. A confirmed grant of £898,558 from the Heritage
Tulsa Air and Space Museum opens Discovery Center
TULSA, OK — The Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium has opened the Discovery Center with an MD-80 aircraft donated by American Airlines. Monday’s opening ends a three-year-long project that turned the aircraft into a multi-purpose facility that
Warbird nesting at Nut Tree Airport in preparation for future air museum
Vacaville, CA — A gigantic iron bird the color of gunmetal is causing quite the squawk at the Nut Tree Airport in Vacaville and folks behind the Jimmy Doolittle Center, for one, are enthused. More than likely because they’ve
Collector hopes air museum plan will take off
Dipton, County Durham, England – A museum dedicated to aviation memorabilia spanning both world wars is to be opened in the North-East. Rare items, including uniforms, flying helmets with goggles, flags and models are to be displayed publicly in
Yankee Air Museum to make 2nd world record attempt with 1 month left to Save Bomber Plant
YPSILANTI TOWNSHIP, MI — With just over a month left in the Save the Bomber Plant campaign, the Yankee Air Museum announced Friday that they only have $1.5 million left to reach the $8 million fundraising goal. The deadline
Air cadets help out at de Havilland museum
Air cadets have joined forces with volunteers at de Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre museum in London Colney. The 2203 (Hatfield and de Havilland) Squadron ATC has a number of its teenage members on the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
Amelia Earhart featured in International Women’s Air and Space Museum program for Women’s History Month
CLEVELAND, OH – The International Women’s Air and Space Museum at Burke Lakefront Airport will celebrate Women’s History Month with a March 21 presentation about famed aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart. Historian Betty Darst will tell the story of Earhart,
Kermit Week’s “Fantasy of Flight” closing its doors to the public
POLK CITY — The Polk County aviation attraction whose iconic DC-3 aircraft has been a landmark for Interstate 4 motorists since 1998 — particularly when it was displayed nose-down as if it had crash-landed — will close to the pubic
Looking for a CH-47D Chinook helicopter for your museum? The U.S. Army just might have one for you
The U.S. Army is replacing its CH-47D Chinook helicopters with the new CH-47F models. Consequentially the Army has some CH-47D models it is willing to loan or donate to qualified organizations. The CH-47D Chinook is a twin-turbine engine, tandem
Historic DC-3 now showcased at Texas Air & Space Museum
Amarillo, TX — On their drives to Amarillo, Pampans pass by Rick Husband International Airport, make a quick glance to the left to see if a plane might be taking off, and then continue on their ways for business or
Utah Aerospace Museum is getting rid of 18 aircraft
Hill Air Force Base, UT — Need a used fighter jet? How about a missile? A Utah museum may have a deal for you. Hill Aerospace Museum is getting rid of 18 aircraft, three missiles and some support vehicles
Yorkshire Air Museum rolls out restored First World War fighter
Elvington, UK — It’s a sight not seen for almost a century – and sure to quicken the heart of any aviation enthusiast. The tiny Eastchurch Kitten was an experimental First World War fighter, an interceptor designed to tackle
Chattanoooga’s Museum Of Flight Holds Open Hanger Event
Chattanooga, TN — The Museum of Flight, Chattanoooga’s Aviation Museum, will hold its annual Open Hanger Gala at 6 p.m., on Saturday, April 12, at Wilson Air Hanger at the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport. James Howard of Sunny 92.3 FM
Aviation Museum Opens Registration for Summer Camps
CAPE MAY, NJ — Naval Air Station Wildwood (NASW) Aviation Museum and The Federal Aviation Administration will again partner to host an Aviation Career Education (ACE) Summer Academy. The full day “ACE” camp will run one week only, July 7-11,
Liberty Aviation adds new hangar
Port Clinton, OH — Liberty Aviation Museum has been open for less than two years, but it’s already in the midst of a major expansion. A large new hangar, about 22,500 square feet, is being built behind the existing museum