Warbirds News
Hawaii Mars On Hard Deck
The Hawaii Mars has completed its journey to the British Columbia Aviation Museum and is now safely resting on a dry deck, awaiting its move to the museum grounds. […]
Month: August 2024
Aviation Museum News
Space Shuttle Lecture and Book Signing with Four-Time NASA Shuttle Astronaut
Space Shuttle Saturday at the Museum – August 17th: Four-Time Shuttle Astronaut and Author Tom Jones Shares Stories from All Shuttle Missions […]
Articles
COMBAT CONTRAILS VIETNAM: Miracle Mission
COMBAT VIETNAM, by William B. Scott, features 18 compelling stories told by combatants who fought on the ground, in the air, and on the water during the Vietnam War. Following is one of the stories contained in the book. […]
Aviation Museum News
Leadership Transition at the Commemorative Air Force
Henry “Hank” Coates stepped down as President and CEO of the Commemorative Air Force, Chief Operations Officer David Oliver will assume the role of Interim President/CEO while the search for a permanent successor is conducted. […]
Warbird Restorations
Hunter Fighter Collection’s Macchi MB-326H Restoration
Italian Jet Trainer Being Prepared for Static Display at the Entrance of Hunter Warbirds – Scone NSW Museum […]
Press Releases
Space Shuttle Saturday At The Museum of Flight on August 17
PRESS RELEASE Scientist, author, pilot and NASA astronaut Tom Jones will talk about all things space shuttle during a lecture and book signing on August 17, 2024 at The Museum of Flight. A veteran of four […]
Warbird Restorations
Brazilian P-47 Thunderbolt Roars Again!
After two years of intensive labor and countless hours of restoration, the Brazilian P-47 Thunderbolt “B4” is once again taxiing, signaling the possibility of a future flight. […]
Warbirds News
Navy Wings Completes Chipmunk Restoration
On August 6th, Navy Wings Chipmunk G-RNVR Shines at RNVR Commemoration Event After Meticulous Restoration […]
Warbird Restorations
Newark Air Museum’s Chinook Restoration
Newark Air Museum is continuing its restoration efforts on a RAF Chinook by fabricating the missing and damaged parts needed to complete the restoration process. […]
Articles
F-104 Starfighter World Speed Record
In May 1958, two pilots from the 83rd FIS captured world speed and altitude records flying F-104 Starfighters. It was the first aircraft in aviation history to hold those records simultaneously. This is the story of Capt Walter C. Irwin’s world speed record. […]