It’s taken more than a century, but news that the Fairfield flight of an aviation pioneer has won new recognition as the first-ever manned flight has a small but growing group of town residents flying high. “What?” and
Museum of Flight adds new spyplane
After three years of restoration, Seattle’s Museum of Flight just installed an unusual Vietnam-era spyplane. Lockheed’s Missile and Space Division designed the YO-3A Quiet Star as a nearly silent observation aircraft, according to the museum. During the war in Vietnam, a forward
Museum of Flight adds antique replica of Earhart’s plane
Seattle’s Museum of Flight already owns the only known piece of the Lockheed Model 10-E Electra that Amelia Earhart was flying on her ill-fated attempt to fly around the world in 1937. Now, it’s getting a whole Electra. The aircraft
RAF Museum to launch RADAR Magazine
RADAR has been designed to give its readers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the work of the Museum. Many of its visitors live outside the UK and the magazine creates an excellent opportunity to engage with supporters all over the
New England Air Museum to Hold 2013 Space Expo on April 7
Windsor Locks, CT USA — The New England Air Museum will welcome former Space Shuttle Astronaut Jerry Ross on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at the museum in Windsor Locks for their annual Space Expo. Ross was one of
Mystery of Hindenburg air catastrophe solved
Researchers say they know how the Hindenburg airship came to its fiery end: static electricity. Seventy-six years ago, the German dirigible was promoted as the future of trans-Atlantic flight, but instead it became the notorious poster child of air disasters.
Major Kuwait-UK exhibition to take place over the National Day and Liberation Day holidays
The British Embassy is delighted to announce the opening of a major historical exhibition celebrating the close links between Kuwait and the United Kingdom. The exhibition is a collaborative project between the British Embassy, the British Royal Air Force Museum
Solano College to partner with new air museum
Fairfield, CA USA — A new partnership between SCC and the Jimmy Doolittle Air and Space Museum Education and Foundation will result in a new 20-acre museum and annex. The museum and other small facilities will make up 10
Ghost Hunters Investigate Strategic Air And Space Museum
We’ve all seen those ghost hunting shows…Do you ever wonder how it really works? A Nebraska-based group of ghost hunters and the Strategic Air and Space Museum allowed us to observe what happens during an investigation. From lights appearing to
Group wants to create new aviation museum and learning center in Joplin
Joplin, MO USA — Plans are being organized for a possible new aviation museum in Joplin. Organizers say they’ve been talking about this for years but the May 22, 2011 tornado put a damper on things. Now the idea
March Field Air Museum will be hosting a special engagement of “We Choose Space”
Riverside, CA USA — March Field Air Museum will be hosting a special engagement of “We Choose Space” in an inflatable planetarium to celebrate the opening of its new Space Exhibit in March. On loan from NASA, the dome will
UPDATE: Pearson Air Museum to reopen Wednesday
VANCOUVER, WA USA — Pearson Air Museum will reopen at 10 a.m. today under new management, as a National Park Service facility. Pearson has been closed for three weeks following a dispute between the NPS and the Fort Vancouver National
QR Code Tour Now Available at Wildwood Aviation Museum
CAPE MAY, NJ USA — Naval Air Station (NAS) Wildwood Aviation Museum has recently completed the installation of strategically placed “QR” codes throughout historic Hangar #1. Since its inception as an aviation museum in 1997, NAS Wildwood has integrated technology
Pima Air and Space museum’s connection to ‘Argo’ film
TUCSON, AZ USA – Congrats to Best Picture winner, Argo who took home the Oscar at last night’s Academy Awards. Did you know that Pima Air and Space Museum, in Tucson, houses the aircraft that brought the Iran hostages home
Boeing 767 known as Gimli Glider up for auction
BLENHEIM, ONT. CANADA—It gained notoriety when it dropped in unexpectedly at a former air base-turned-drag strip north of Winnipeg. Now, a former Air Canada Boeing 767 — dubbed the Gimli Glider — is up for auction, but it could cost