(PRESS RELEASE) DAYTON, Ohio — The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force‘s Missile and Space Gallery will re-open on July 3 after being closed for nearly seven months for construction linking the gallery to the museum’s new fourth building.
Mid Atlantic Air Museum hosts 25th Annual WWII Weekend
Reading, PA — The Mid Atlantic Air Museum (MAAM) held its 25th Annual WWII Weekend this past weekend. The show was its usual mix of WWII aircraft, vehicles, guest speakers and WWII reenactors. The show featured a mix of CAF
“Lihiniya” aircraft for public display at Sri Lanka Air Force Museum
Ratmalana, Sri Lanka — State Minister of Defence Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene declared open the “Lihiniya” aircraft for public display at the Sri Lanka Air Force Museum in Ratmalana, Thursday (04). The ‘Lihiniya’ once belonged to late Dr. Ray Wijewardene, the
Motts Military Museum expansion funded by private donations
Groveport, OH — After 10 years in the making, a new wing opened at Motts Military Museum over Memorial Day weekend — doubling the size of the current exhibition space. At 10 a.m. May 23, Groveport residents living near the museum
Patuxent River Naval Air Museum adds new helicopter to its fleet
Patuxent River, MD — After five years of effort, the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum added a new display helicopter to its fleet. A retired SH-3A Sea King helicopter landed at its final resting place May 15 at the museum
Settlement deal puts Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum on firmer ground
McMinnville, OR — A deal reached Thursday appears to plot a course out of the financial turbulence that’s dogged the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville since last year. Evergreen Vintage Aircraft, a for-profit company that owns the nonprofit
USAF museum Space Shuttle Exhibit to close Aug. 3 to prepare for move
Dayton, OH — The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force‘s Space Shuttle Exhibit and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Learning Node will close beginning Aug. 3 in preparation for its move to the fourth building. Plans call for
Device can give private museum tour from afar
San Diego, CA — If there is no way for you to get to the San Diego Air & Space Museum, a new invention can give you a private tour no matter where you are. David Neville with the San Diego
Boeing said to donate first Dreamliner to Japanese air museum
Boeing plans to give its very first 787 Dreamliner to an air museum, and the company reportedly is looking at options in Japan. The planned donation of ZA001, the aircraft that was historically first rolled out to the public on
Newly restored Bristol Blenheim to fly its first display at IWM Duxford’s VE Day Anniversary Air Show
Following a 12 year restoration, the Blenheim will have its first flying display at the VE Day Anniversary Air Show this weekend. John Romain, owner of the Aircraft Restoration Company, flew a spirited display in the Blenheim, before landing and
Ground breaks for Saskatchewan aviation museum
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CA – Saskatchewan has a rich aviation history and soon there will be a place to showcase it. Shovels broke ground Tuesday for the Saskatchewan Aviation Museum and Learning Centre at the Saskatoon’s John G. Diefenbaker International Airport. “It was
American Airpower Museum to host Legends Of Airpower and Armor Weekend
Farmingdale, NY — The American Airpower Museum is hosting their annual Legends Of Airpower and Armor Weekend event 10am-6pm Monday May 20th through Monday May 25th The Event Weekend officially kicks off on Friday May 22nd when scheduled flight operations begin. Event
Navy electronic warfare Grumman EA-6B Prowler lands at Museum of Flight
SEATTLE, WA (Press Release) –The last active duty flight of this Navy electronic warfare Grumman EA-6B Prowler jet will be to The Museum of Flight on May 27, where it will be officially decommissioned and taken into the Museum’s permanent collection.
Air traffic control gallery opens at The National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park
Milton Keynes U.K. — An air traffic control gallery opened at The National Museum of Computing today featuring interactive exhibits highlighting the past, present and future of air traffic control. Sponsored by NATS, the UK’s leading air traffic management company,
Patuxent River Naval Air Museum set to open late this year
Lexington Park, MD — The new Patuxent River Naval Air Museum and Visitors Center should be open to the public before the end of the year. The building is expected to be completed in June and turned over the non-profit