Washington, D.C. — The National Air and Space Museum will open its newest exhibition, “A New Moon Rises: New Views from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera,” Feb. 26, displaying dramatic landscapes of the moon captured by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
New England Air Museum Plans To Reinvent Itself After Receiving State Money
Windsor Locks, CT — After receiving nearly $1 million in state bonding, executive director Jerry Roberts can see his plans for the New England Air Museum starting to come to life. Roberts, a writer and historian who became the museum’s
Rare Russian aircraft could be scrapped when museum is moved
Monino Airfield, Russia — The Central Air Force Museum of the VVS at Monino is the most endangered museum you will ever find. I am not sure what I can accomplish with this article, but I feel the world of
Taiwan’s UFO-shaped The Aviation Education Exhibition Centerhangs planes in midair
Kaohsiung , Taiwan — The Aviation Education Exhibition Center in Kaohsiung is not only designed to look like a UFO, but it has something unique inside — it is the first museum in Taiwan where historically important planes are exhibited
Bill Introduced to Help Commemorate & Preserve Long Island’s Aviation History
Garden City, NY – U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice joined local aviation enthusiasts today at the Cradle of Aviation Museum to introduce legislation directing the federal government to study ways to commemorate Long Island’s leading role in the development of our
4th building of the National Museum of the United States Air Force set to open in June
Dayton, OH — Construction was recently completed on the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s new 224,000 square foot fourth building. The $40.8 million building was privately financed by the Air Force Museum Foundation and will house more than
Online registration now open for the Mutual Concerns of Air and Space Museums Conference
Registration is now open for The Smithsonian Air And Space Museum’s Mutual Concerns of Air and Space Museums Conference to be held Friday, April 1st – Monday, April 4th, 2016. Conference Overview Mutual Concerns is a unique, international meeting specifically focused on
First move in 60 years for last original de Havilland Comet
The last original de Havilland Comet left the ground for the first time in six decades at an event last week. The 1952 Hatfield-designed and built aircraft is one of the star exhibits at the de Havilland Aircraft Museum in
Commemorative Air Force Launches Holiday Giving Campaign – “12 Planes of Christmas”
DALLAS, TX – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is organizing the “12 Planes of Christmas,” a holiday giving campaign that enables people to support the restoration and operation of World War II aircraft. Located at SupportCAF.org from December 1, the
Rhinebeck Aerodrome announces first flight of Spirit of St. Louis reproduction
Rhinebeck, NY — The Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum has completed the most authentic reproduction of Charles Lindbergh’s famed Spirit of St. Louis built to date, and its first test flight was successfully made earlier today by Aerodrome pilot and aircraft restorer/builder,
Lone Star Flight Museum breaks ground on new Ellington Airport site
The Lone Star Flight Museum officially broke ground on its $35 million facility Ellington Airport Monday morning. Scheduled to open in February, 2017 to coincide with Houston’s hosting of Super Bowl LI, the museum is currently located in Galveston. “We
XB-70 Valkyrie sees light of day for the first time in years
DAYTON, OH– Restoration crews at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force moved the North American XB-70 Valkyrie into the museum’s new fourth building on Oct. 27. The aircraft – the world’s only remaining XB-70 – will be displayed in the
Yak-40 aircraft museum to open in Yekaterinburg, Russia
Yekaterinburg, Russia – The first interactive aircraft-museum will be opened in Yekaterinburg, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the project’s Technical Director, Sergey Smirnov. The real Yak-40 aircraft manufactured in 1978 was handed over to the city as a gift
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum seeks to clarify bankruptcy proceedings
The curator of the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum Stewart Bailey has contact the Air Museum Network in an effort to clarify the museum’s position on the recent news about the possible auction of the museum’s assets. He has issued the following statement
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum property could be headed to the auction block
McMinnville, OR – Troubles continue for the Evergreen aviation empire as the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum and waterpark at the McMinnville campus potentially face a public auction next month for their landlord’s failure to pay a $1.9 million debt