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Flying Proms Symphonic Air Show returns to the Military Aviation Museum

June 9, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

Getting its roots from the United Kingdom‘s traditional Proms, the Military Aviation Museum’s Flying Proms is the only event of its kind in North America. It’s truly a one of a kind experience. The event […]

Last F-14 Tomcat in US Navy Service Moving to Cradle of Aviation Museum

June 8, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

The last Grumman F-14 Tomcat in service with the US Navy will be moved to the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Uniondale. The F-14’s fate had been uncertain after a California company agreed to purchase […]

D-Day Squadron Documentary Now Available For Streaming

June 6, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

This past weekend the film “Into Flight Once More” premiered at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The film, narrated by Gary Sinise, brings the history of June 6, 1944, to the present […]

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National Naval Aviation Museum Dedicates Ready Room and Exhibit to Dale “Snort” Snodgrass

June 5, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 1

On June 3rd, the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida dedicated its Ready Room and an exhibit to the legendary naval aviator Captain Dale “Snort” Snodgrass. According to the museum’s press release… “It was a wonderful […]

B-29 Doc Adds Tour Stop in Olathe, KS

June 1, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

B-29 Doc is partnering with the Heart of America Wing of the Commemorative Air Force for the B-29 Doc History Restored Tour in Olathe, KS. Doc will arrive at New Century Airport, Friday, June 3 […]

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D-Day Squadron Documentary Premiere at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

May 18, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Air Force Museum Foundation Living History Series invites you to the film premiere of “Into Flight Once More” on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. You will […]

Smithsonian Names Christopher Browne Director of National Air and Space Museum

May 17, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

Christopher Browne has been named the John and Adrienne Mars Director of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, effective immediately. He has served as acting director since January 2021. Browne first joined the museum […]

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C-53 Skytrooper ‘Beach City Baby’ Flies!

May 16, 2022 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

As many readers are well aware, we have been following the restoration of combat veteran Douglas C-53 Skytrooper 41-20095, better known as Beach City Baby, for some years now. Jason Capra and his band of […]

Two Aircraft Made Their “First” Public Displays at Shuttleworth’s Season Premier Airshow

May 5, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

Two aircraft made their “first” public displays at Shuttleworth’s Season Premier Airshow on Sunday 1st May. Although AR501 a Mk Vc Supermarine Spitfire Mk.V Supermarine Spitfire had been seen in previous years this season she […]

NMUSAF Hosts C-47 Fly-In and Paratrooper Jump

April 26, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

Two World War II-era C-47 Skytrain airplanes that flew the D-Day invasion in Normandy, France will roar through the skies over the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Wednesday, April 27, conducting a […]

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