Air Museum Network – Connecting You with Aviation History
Norfolk, UK — Fighter ace Douglas Bader was stationed there, it served a crucial role during conflicts such as the Battle of Britain and the Iraq war and has been home to aircraft such as Hawker Hurricanes and Jaguars. And now
Langley, BC — The Canadian Museum of Flight in Langley has agreed to provide a replica of a century-old Sopwith Pup biplane for the 100th anniversary of the First World War battle of Vimy Ridge. Now all they have to
The Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum is no stranger to young visitors learning about aerospace and aviation within its doors, but this fall will provide a new opportunity for about 100 youth. The museum is opening the
Indian Navy’s warhorse INS Viraat, which is to be decommissioned in February 2016 may not meet the same disgraceful and unfortunate fate as that of INS Vikrant which after retiring from service had to be sold off as scrap last
Monroe, LA — A crowd forms in anticipation to see a re-touched piece of our nation’s history at the Chennault Aviation Museum. U.S. veterans teamed up to restore a military aircraft that had begun to deteriorate and rust. “This is a very unique
Hayden, ID — Military memorabilia can be found everywhere from thrift stores, to waste collection sites and musty basements. But the stories behind those artifacts can be harder to come by. Richard Le Francis, director of the Pappy Boyington Field Museum
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Washington D.C. — The Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum, like the U.S. space program itself, has seen better days. But there is a $365 million strategy to return one of the institution’s most popular attractions to greatness, and
Belleville, MI — In 2004 a fire in the hangar the Yankee Air Museum called home destroyed eight historic aircraft and tens of thousands of artifacts with it. It was a big blow to the staff and volunteers who worked to
Are you aged between 16 and 18? Do you have a passion for history? The American Air Museum at IWM Duxford is looking for students to take part in an innovative and exciting History Day on Tuesday 11 August. In
Mound, LA — The Southern Heritage Air Foundation reopened its museum Wednesday with an expanded collection that examines not only the history of aviation, but highlights the experiences of local World War II veterans and includes displays of significant events and people from
Terterboro NJ — The Air Museum Network was present and accounted for at the New Jersey Aviation Hall of Fame’s 2015 edition of Wings and Wheels. This annual event is held at the Teterboro Airport in New Jersey, just a
PRESS RELEASE — The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford is pleased to announce that its latest acquisition, VC10 serial number XR808 is now over half way through a successful dismantling process and is being prepared for its final move to
Dayton, OH — Tours of the hanger filled with historic presidential and experimental aircraft will resume next week at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, according to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The museum had suspended shuttle bus service
Washington D.C. — The National Air and Space Museum, the Smithsonian’s most visited museum, will need an estimated $500 million for repairs, the Smithsonian’s acting secretary said Wednesday. The Air and Space Museum, built in 1976, will need repairs to
Bethel, PA — Aviation history buffs inevitably love the sounds of Merlins and big radials that emanate from WWII warbirds. The sound of raw power zooming overhead is enough to send a shot of adrenaline into the veins of most