Air Museum Network – Connecting You with Aviation History
David Griffin is no stranger to rarefied air. Now the pilot has a plaque and place among the state’s best aviators. Griffin, 77, is among the three newest members of the South Carolina Aviation Hall of Fame. The Tega Cay
True to the heroes he plays on the big screen, a calm and collected Harrison Ford glided his airplane into a crash landing on a Venice, California golf course Thursday afternoon. Moments before the crash, in audio of his conversation
Duxford, UK — The American Air Museum at Duxford has closed for a year to undergo a major redevelopment. The section of The Imperial War Museum (IWM) will be closed until spring 2016 while exhibitions and displays within the building
The Smithsonian recently disclosed that as Neil Armstrong was boarding the Apollo 11 command capsule headed back to Earth, he grabbed a bag of moon memorabilia. It was gear NASA was throwing away, but to historians, what was junk back
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — Right in the middle of Peterson Air Force Base lies a nearly mystical place where the military, civilian community and history intersect, demonstrating how they are intertwined. The Peterson Air and Space Museum captures
Lake Mead, NV — The drought that has parched much of the southwest may soon yield a mystery that has rested at the bottom of Nevada’s Lake Mead for nearly 70 years, a B-29 bomber that went down carrying a
Fylde Coast, UK — Ambitious plans to build a museum to celebrate the UK’s Fylde coast’s rich aviation history have been revealed. Campaigners want a permanent reminder to recognise the region’s air heritage, with supporters wanting to build a Fylde
An historic event is planned in Washington, D.C. In honor of the 70th Anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe), the Arsenal of Democracy is hosting a tribute to the men and women at home and abroad that made victory
Toulouse – Blagnac, France — Aeroscopia is located adjacent to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, putting it in proximity to Airbus’ home location – including the company’s headquarters and its A380, A350 XWB, A330 and A320 Family final assembly lines. This enables visitors to appreciate Airbus’
The future is looking brighter for Duxford air museum’s education centre following an £8 million funding boost. The Imperial War Museum (IWM) has received the major funding boost following support from South Cambridgeshire’s MP Andrew Lansley. But, jobs are still
Polk City, FL — A scaled-down version of Fantasy of Flight is now open to the public. The aviation-themed attraction originally opened in 1995 but closed its doors April 6. One year earlier, Fantasy of Flight had announced it was
LUBBOCK,TX– In 1944, then 22-year-old Charlie Screws was flying over Nazi controlled France when his plane was shot down. 71 years later, a piece of his downed P-47 Thunderbolt showed up on his doorstep as it made it’s way to
After a competitive selection process, Squadron Leader Mark ‘Disco’ Discombe has been selected as a future OC BBMF (Battle of Britain Memorial Flight). With a background as a Jaguar pilot, ‘Disco’ is currently employed as the Deputy Chief Flying Instructor
Seattle, WA — Museum of Flight visitors can experience the past, present and future of space travel during the three-day showing of the pioneering SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, Jan 17-19. The Dragon made history in May 2012 when it became the
Chico, CA — Chico Air Museum is counting down the days before it closes the current museum and opens in its new quarters. Located at 170 Convair Ave. at the Chico Municipal Airport, the museum was required by the city to