Author: the Air Museum Network

York, United Kingdom — The first of their monthly “anti-deterioration” aircraft engine runs will take place during the day on Sunday 13th January at the Yorkshire Air Museum. It is planned for the Blackburn Buccaneer jet XN974 and the De

WARNER ROBINS, GA USA– One day a couple of years ago, a flat-bed truck rolled onto the Museum of Aviation grounds with a weathered old F-100 jet strapped to the back. One man saluted as he fought back a wave

KALAMAZOO, MI USA – Air Zoo Board of Directors Chairman Pete Parish has announced that Bob Ellis, Air Zoo president and CEO, will retire after 35 years of service to the museum. The Air Zoo Board of Directors has named

ATWATER, CA, USA — Crews are hard at work restoring a historic military jet that will soon be on display in the North Valley. Volunteers are working on a T-37 at a hangar at Castle Airport. When their work is

In the generally upbeat annals of American military aviation, the plump, snub-nosed little fighter called the Brewster Buffalo stands out as a turkey. The plane had its day of ignominy in the epic Battle of Midway in June 1942, when

Fargo, ND USA — The Fargo Air Museum opened its hangar today, welcoming in a belated Christmas gift. Kirk Lindberg, of Inver Grove Heights, landed the 1994 Velocity plane at its new permanent home. After nearly 20 years flying the

ASHLAND, NE USA — Jake Tuma is a maker. The 10-year-old Lincoln boy already mastered the Lego Robotics set he received for Christmas, transforming its piles of plastics and electronics into a realistic lunar rover and an electric guitar that

SAN DIEGO – With this year marking the 100 year anniversary of Naval and Marine Corps aviation, the San Diego Air and Space Museum helps local Marines and sailors view a glimpse into the past to see the advancements throughout

The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation at Pensacola Naval Air Station will host retired Col. John Orr of the Canadian Royal Navy to present the “History of the Sea King – Development of Anti-Submarine Helicopter,” on Jan. 19 as part of

WICHITA KS USA — The Kansas Aviation Museum is offering a rare opportunity for the public to experience a flight in an F-4 simulator. The so-called F4 experience will be available Wednesday through Sunday (Dec. 26-30, 2012) at the Wichita

WARNER ROBINS GA USA — At the Museum of Aviation’s World War II Hangar on most any Wednesday afternoon, visitors don’t have to read the placards scattered about to learn history. They can hear it straight from a man who

The Hagerstown Aviation Museum is trying to bring a 55-year-old Fairchild airplane back to the western Maryland city where it was made. President John Seburn says the twin-engine, C-123 cargo plane was built sometime between 1954 and 1958. He says

Robert L. “Hoot” Gibson, EAA 219551, is one of four people who will be inducted onto the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) class of 2013 in October 2013. The announcement was made by NAHF Enshrinement Director Ron Kaplan on