Wairarapa, New Zealand – A one-of-a-kind Mosquito fighter bomber will take to the skies next year to headline the Wings Over Wairarapa airshow.The de Havilland Mosquito has been confirmed for the January show, where it will take pride of place as
The Royal Air Force Museum London launches apprenticeship scheme
The RAF Museum is proud to announce its London based apprenticeship scheme in conjunction with Barnet and Southgate College. In 2005 The Royal Air Force Museum launched its apprentice scheme at the Michael Beetham Conservation Centre (MBCC) at its Midlands
Pitcairn Mailwing Returns to Its Roots
Article by Heather Salazar, Curator – Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum Photos by Ed Patton (unless otherwise noted) Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum – Horsham, PA On September 29, 2012, approximately 140 people gathered inside the museum to welcome home
First stage of Yanks museum nears completion
GREENFIELD CA — Yanks Air Museum is nearing the first stage of completion. There are six stages of construction based on a 10-year plan. The Yanks Air Museum construction site is located on the Thorne Road interchange off of Highway
New museum opens to tour aviation heritage
VICKSBURG, Miss. Walk through the front door of the Southern Heritage Foundation Air Museum and step into history. Wander through the displays of model aircraft, photos of Mississippi pilots and learn some of the state’s and the South’s aviation past.
Chanute Air Museum turns finances around
The Chanute Air Museum has gone from being in danger of closure because of poor finances just two years ago to having money in the bank. Nancy Kobel, museum board president, credits the board as well as staff and volunteers
Santa Monica Museum Of Flying Welcomes 3D Virtual Reality Flight Simulator
The Santa Monica Museum of Flying will welcome its newest attraction this Friday, Dec. 7 — the MaxFlight high definition, 3D virtual reality flight simulator FS3000. The unit was installed at the Museum this week and will be available to
Niagara Aerospace Museum finds new home at Niagara Falls airport
The Niagara Aerospace Museum is about to land a new home after being closed to the general public for more than a year. A plan to relocate in an empty terminal at the Niagara Falls International Airport in Wheatfield will
Patuxent River Naval Air Museum Accepts Retired CH-46E
Patuxent River Naval Air Museum on November 23 accepted a recently retired test helicopter from the Patuxent River based Air Test and Evaluation Squadron TWO ONE (HX-21) “Blackjack.” The CH-46 Sea Knight is the Marine Corps’ primary medium lift helicopter.
Meticulously restored and very rare warbird Takes to the skies again
Story courtesy of the Collings Foundation. All photos by David Leininger After more than ten years of restoration, the Collings Foundation’s A-36A s/n 42-83738 is complete. This is one of three A-36 aircraft in existence and one of two currently
Students repairing Hill’s vintage aircraft as part of Clearfield High class
CLEARFIELD, UT— Students at Clearfield High School are getting hands-on experience in repairing airplanes at Hill Aerospace Museum as part of an aeronautical mechanics course. On Tuesday, a small group of students lined up around a C-7 Caribou that was
Historic A-26 unveiled at NEAM
Following a nine-year restoration, combat-veteran Douglas A-26C Invader 43-22499 Reida Rae was unveiled on October 6 at the New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks, Connecticut, USA. The machine flew operations with the 416th Bombardment Group, 9th Air Force in Europe
Team Seeks Secret Hoard of WW II Spitfire Aircraft
A British archaeology team is getting ready to dig up what may be 36 World War II Spitfire planes in Burma in what could be “one of the most fascinating discoveries in aviation archeology.” The team is looking for the