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The National Model Aviation Museum, located at the International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, IN, is thrilled to announce that the Intermuseum Conservation Association (ICA) has completed the restoration of the Bing Autoplan. This exceptional aircraft is now on display at
Oak Harbor, WA – To minimize disturbances to traffic flow and local business, a midnight move is being planned this month to wheel a World War II–era aircraft through the heart of downtown Oak Harbor. The move of the PBY-5A
Desktop Engineering (DTE) is working with volunteers at the t 1A F-BGNX to help restore a rare de Havilland Comet 1A. DTE has provided its services free-of-charge to produce 3D drawings of the original instrument panels which have been submitted to
The American Airpower Museum reminded us that tomorrow Tuesday, December 2, 2014 is the #GivingTuesday. They ask seeking donations to support their efforts to restore their PBY Catalina back to flying condition. What is #GivingTuesday? We have a day for giving thanks. We have
Every year, a team of scientists and researchers dive into the waters of the western Pacific republic of Palau, armed with underwater drones, thermal cameras, metal detectors — and the drive to solve a decades-old mystery. On Friday, GoPro released
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, CO. —A restoration project that started in August is breathing new life into several aircraft in and around the Peterson Air and Space Museum, and will likely be completed this spring after Old Man Winter has
Duxford, UK — A veteran United States airman went back in time to be reunited with a famous warplane – which he last few 70 years ago. During the Second World War, Huie Lamb Jr was a P-51 Mustang pilot,
Cosford, UK — This November, the Sir Michael Beetham Conservation Centre at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford will once again be opening its doors. The week long event will allow Museum visitors behind the scenes access to aircraft conservation
Worcestershire, UK — Two brothers have built a replica of the WW1 Bristol Scout aircraft flown by their grandfather after finding parts of the original in his shed. David Bremner, from Ludlow, Shropshire, and his brother Rick, from Tenbury Wells,
Excerpt from AOPA Pilot Magazine Story by Dave Hirshman dave.hirschman@aopa.org Hang around aircraft restorers and you’ll inevitably hear tales of priceless historical relics hidden in barns, buried in shrink wrap, or otherwise stuck in time awaiting discovery. These stories are almost
Paramount Pictures didn’t know what they were giving up 40 years ago when they donated the 135-inch studio model of the U.S.S. Enterprise—the fictional, 23rd century starship at the center of the groundbreaking science fiction series Star Trek—to the Smithsonian.
Anchorage, AK – For 26 years Alaskans have been able to enjoy all things aviation at our Aviation Heritage Museum. The museum along the shores of Lake Hood pays homage to and educates Alaskans and visitors from near and far