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Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum Presents Christmas in July

July 21, 2024 Angela Decker 0

PRESS RELEASE Naval Air Station Wildwood (NASW) Aviation Museum is thrilled to announce its annual 3rd Christmas in July event, taking place on Thursday, July 25th from 10 am to 4 pm. This festive celebration […]

July 27 Lecture Book Signing Looks at Real and Imagined Spaceships

Vivid Program With Three Authors Melds Art And Space Science at The Museum of Flight Seattle

July 20, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

July 27 Lecture/Book Signing Looks at Real and Imagined Spaceships at The Museum of Flight in Seattle […]

‘Greatest Show on Turf’ – Warbird Night Engine Run at Geneseo

July 19, 2024 Tom Pawlesh 0

Hosted by the National Warplane Museum for over 40 years, ‘Greatest Show on Turf’ airshow combines a hometown feel with spectacular aerial displays. It honors aviation history while showcasing the best of modern aviation to enthusiastic crowds. […]

The National Naval Aviation Museum Birdcage Corsair Nears Completion

July 19, 2024 Adam Estes 3

Rare Birdcage Corsair Nears Completion of 14-Year Restoration at National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida, Soon to Be Displayed Alongside Later Corsair Models […]

Voisin Type 8 and Albatros D.Va on the second floor balcony in front of the WWI Gallery 208 at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC. April 8 2024. Smithsonian photo by Mark Avino

National Air and Space Museum Prepares For Opening of New WWI Gallery

July 18, 2024 Adam Estes 1

The National Air and Space Museum (NASM) of the Smithsonian Institution has been undergoing its most extensive renovation since its opening on July 1, 1976. As part of this phase, the museum will unveil a new version of the World War I aviation gallery, now named World War I: The Birth of Military Aviation. […]

Full Weekend of Events At Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome

July 17, 2024 Zac Yates 0

Press Release There’s a full weekend of events coming up at Cole Palen’s Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, from old-timey baseball to a hangar dance and World War I living history! Watch the Saugerties and Kingston Guard […]

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Macchi Fighters Survivors

July 17, 2024 Luigino Caliaro 0

Only a handful of Macchi fighters have survived intact and are on display today. In total, just seven of these esteemed Italian aircraft are preserved in museums. Luigino Caliaro provides detailed information about these surviving fighters. […]

A view of Boeing Field from The Museum of Flight. Ted Huetter The Museum of Flight

Free July 20 Airport Community Day Shows Off Boeing Field

July 16, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

Outdoor family-friendly festival of everything aviation based at the airport and Museum of Flight’s parking lot […]

AV-8B Harrier II Arrives At The Hickory Aviation Museum

July 16, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

On Monday, July 15th, the McDonnell Douglas AV-8B+ Harrier II arrived at the Hickory Aviation Museum from the nearby Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point in North Carolina, joining the museum’s expanding aircraft collection. […]

Connie Cocktail Lounge at The TWA Hotel

July 16, 2024 Stephen Chapis 2

In the middle of the 21st century hustle and bustle of John F. Kennedy Airport, the TWA Hotel is a rip in the space-time continuum that will transport you back to 1962 and the heyday of airline travel. One of the highlights of the hotel is the Lockheed Constellation Cocktail Lounge. […]

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