TUCSON, AZ — The first plane to be designated as Air Force One now sits in a southern Arizona field that’s part of Marana Regional Airport. The aircraft that once spirited President Dwight D. Eisenhower on cross-country voyages is
Museum’s bid to restore hangars takes flight
East Lothian, UK — A planned £3.6 million redevelopment of the National Museum of Flight at East Fortune has moved up a gear, with it passing Heritage Lottery Fund first round criteria for a £1.3 million grant. Two nationally
Ike’s Air Force One-type plane joins air museum collection Read more: The Gilmer Mirror – Ike s Air Force One type plane joins Gilmer air museum collection
Gilmer, TX — An Aero Commander 685 arrived at Fox Stephens Field at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, fresh from Cheyenne, Wy., where Harold “Chris” Christensen had ridden with Steve Dean to teach the new owner some of the quirks of the
New Carson aviation museum aims to educate public, kids
Carson, NV — On his first airplane ride, Doug Thorngren thought he could glimpse the Earth’s curvature. He was 8 years old, living in Iowa 54 years ago when a pilot flew to town in a J3 Cub. When
Replica Lark biplane debuts at Duluth Festival
Duluth, MN — The Lark of Duluth, a working replica of the “flying boat” that arrived in the Twin Ports a century ago, will be the star of the first festival celebrating the history of the local aviation industry over
History of Weymouth Naval Air Station to Be Presented Next Week
Weymouth, MA –The free presentation will be held at 5 Stonehaven Drive in South Weymouth, MA. Residents are invited to receive the history of the Weymouth Naval Air Station next Wednesday at the Shea Naval Aviation Museum. Bill
Video: Pilotless X-47B Completes First Carrier-based Arrested Landing
The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator completed its first carrier-based arrested landing on board USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) off the coast of Virginia July 10.
CAF Moving Headquarters To Larger City
MIDLAND, TX — A couple of years ago, FIFI, the only flying B-29 aircraft, left the basin to go to a new home in the metroplex. Now, a much bigger part of the Commemorative Air Force Museum in midland
Restoration plan for National Museum of Flight
Two wartime hangars of national importance will be restored in a £3.6 million project at the National Museum of Flight, East Fortune. The Heritage Lottery Fund has announced its support for the next phase of a development plan, with
Emirates Opens an ‘Interactive Museum’ Complete with Flight Simulators for the Public
London, United Kingdom — A trip to London need not be filled with the usual Royal tours, high tea and Big Ben. Thanks to Emirates, visitors to Emirates Air Line, the recently opened cable car from the Greenwich Peninsula to
History takes flight at this year’s Air Expo in Eden Prairie, MN
Eden Prairie, MN — If you have never heard stories from a World War II-era aviator before, this year’s Air Expo at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie may be the time to do so. More than 50 veterans
Budget cuts close naval aviation museum on Mondays
Pensacola, FL — The National Naval Aviation Museum will be closed on Mondays in order to absorb reductions resulting from the announced federal furlough. Museum operating hours are as follows beginning July 8th: Monday (Closed), Tue-Fri (9:00 AM to 5:00
Vietnam War Helicopter Pilot Leads July 13 Lecture at Seattle Museum of Flight
Combat helicopter expert, retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Dale Stovall, leads a July 13 program recalling the role of Sikorsky HH-53 “Jolly Green Giant” helicopters in rescue missions during the Vietnam War. Stovall will be speaking with Museum of Flight Docent
New WWII planes arriving at the Tillamook Air Museum
Tillamook, OR –The Tillamook Air Museum, in cooperation with owner and operator Jack Erickson, announced the acquisition of a WWII B-17G Bomber “Chuckie” and a German Focke-Wulf 190 to its growing collection of historic flying airplanes. The B-17 made its
PPG Donates $15,000 to Air Force Museum Foundation
DAYTON, OH — The PPG Industries Foundation has donated $15,000 to the Air Force Museum Foundation for construction of a fourth major building at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near