Lexington Park, MD — Almost a year ago a large crowd was all smiles as ground was broken for the new Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. Many dignitaries were on hand as Casey Stinger, president of the company building the
Scrapped Hawker Harrier goes from strength to strength at Fleet Air Arm Museum
Ilchester, Somerset UK — It may have been unceremoniously dumped from the armouries of the Royal Navy and the RAF. But at the Fleet Air Arm Museum the Hawker Harrier is going from strength to strength. The Yeovilton Museum
N.D. Air Guard jet arrives at Air Force museum
DAYTON, OH — One of the U.S. Air Force’s first C-21A aircraft landed at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Wednesday, according to museum officials. Col. Kent Olson, commander of the 119th Wing of the North
Time, Money, and Historic Research Needed for WWI Airplane Restoration (video)
Wheatfield, NY — In mid-July, the Niagara Aerospace Museum helped remove a biplane from the Rich Renaissance Center in Buffalo where it had hung on display for nearly three decades. Many people thought it was a version of the WWI-era
Culture and Heritage Commission Supports Aviation Museum
Lower Township, NJ — Naval Air Station Wildwood (NASW) Aviation Museum has received funding through the 2013 Cape May County Arts Regrant program. The support will assist the museum’s efforts in producing a night of education titled “Sounds of the
Oakman, AL vet has close encounter with fighter jet he repaired
Oakman, AL — A retired Air Force veteran decides to take his wife and son to visit the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. Nothing unusual about that. When they pulled into the parking lot, the sign on the
Darwin aviation museum receives retired F111
Darwin, Australia — Darwin’s aviation museum has today officially received the logbook for its newly acquired fighter bomber. Minister for Arts and Museums Matt Conlan said the retired F-111 aircraft A8-113 had strong ties to the Territory and it was
Riverside CA air museum seeks volunteer docents
Riverside, CA — Joe Onesty flew 27 missions during World War II. Seven decades later, the 88-year-old needs reinforcements. Onesty is in charge of finding volunteer docents at the P-38 Museum next to March Air Reserve Base in Riverside. The
Mid America Air Museum To Celebrate 25th Anniversary
Liberal, KS — The Mid-America Air Museum will celebrate its 25th Anniversary September 28th with a benefit dinner featuring General Larry D. Welch, USAF (Ret.) as the special guest. The museum opened as the Liberal Air Museum in 1988 as
EAA Founder Paul Poberezny Passes at Age 91
Oshkosh, WI — Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Founder Paul Poberezny passed away this morning (August 22) at Evergreen Retirement Village in Oshkosh, Wis., after a battle with cancer. He was 91. The Poberezny family has expressed the following: “We
Naval Aviation Museum Open in Weymouth
Weymouth, MA — The Weymouth Rotary announced earlier this month that the Shea Naval Aviation Museum in South Weymouth is now open to the public. Alden Blaho, President of the club said the museum is open every second Saturday
F4 Phantom II Carries Personal Touch at Palm Springs Air Museum
Palm Springs, CA — Aviation and history buffs will have a rare opportunity to sit behind the controls of the F4 Phantom II from 1-3 p.m. Aug. 24 as the Palm Springs Air Museum hosts its final “Open Cockpit” event.
TigerFlight to create aviation museum housed inside foundation’s airport hangar Read more: RN-T.com – TigerFlight to create aviation museum housed inside foundation’s airport hangar
Rome, GA — Floyd County’s contributions to the advancement and celebration of flight will be part of a new permanent exhibition at Richard B. Russell Regional Airport thanks to the TigerFlight Foundation. David Wright, the group’s president and CEO,
Naval Museum reopens on Mondays
Pensacola, FL — The National Naval Aviation Museum has reopened on Mondays starting today. The museum at Pensacola Naval Air Station began closing on Mondays in early July as a cost-cutting move related to the mandatory federal spending reductions
NAS Wildwood Aviation museum ranks third among county attractions
Cape May, NJ — The Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum is now ranked third among attractions in the county, bested only by Cape May City’s beaches and the Cape May Lighthouse, according to Trip Advisor traveler’s recommendations. Of