Articles
So You Want to Work at an Aviation Museum?
In this article, Noah Stegman Rechtin writes about the various opportunities to become an employee at an aviation museum. […]
Month: September 2024
Vintage Aviation
World’s Only DC-3 on Floats Returns to the Skies
After almost 20 years the world’s only DC-3 floatplane takes flight with HBF, Inc. recreating the XC-47 floatplane of USAAC trials during World War II. […]
Articles
Today in Aviation History – September 18, 1963: First flight of the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-20
Legendary Douglas airliner makes its first flight on this day […]
Aviation Museum News
American Airpower Museum to Host First Annual Flight Line Flea Market
The American Airpower Museum, Long Island’s only flying military aviation museum, will hold its first ever Annual Flight Line Flea Market, Saturday, September 21, 2024, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at Republic Airport, Hangar 3, […]
Warbirds News
Happy Birthday U.S. Air Force!
The U.S. Air Force, officially established on September 18, 1947, through the National Security Act, is the second youngest branch of the U.S. military, with the U.S. Space Force being created later in 2019. Both branches are part of the Department of the Air Force. The USAF’s origins date back to 1907 when the U.S. Army Signal Corps formed its aeronautical division. Happy Birthday, USAF! […]
Vintage Aviation
Progress Continues on Hollywood Bomber Beech 18 Restoration
Significant progress was made last week on the restoration of the Hollywood Bomber Beech 18, with several critical tasks completed across different sections of the aircraft. […]
Aviation Museum News
New Space Habitat Pavilion at the Museum of Flight in Seattle
Concept exhibit of sustainable living spaces for space habitation on temporary display at the Museum of Flight […]
Articles
Honor Flight Long Island Takes 46 Veterans to Washington D.C.
Honor Flight Long Island, the iconic volunteer-run veterans organization, is proud to announce that their Fall flight to Washington, D.C. is scheduled for Saturday, October 5, 2024. This flight will take 46 Long Island veterans […]
Warbird Restorations
Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 226
Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane is being restored to airworthy condition by the Lincoln Aviation Heritage Center at the former RAF East Kirkby in Lincolnshire, England. The team has made remarkable progress, and we wanted to share a recent report […]
Warbirds News
U-2 “Takes Flight” Once More for Relocation to Hill Aerospace Museum Hangar
Last week, the museum’s restoration team collaborated with Hill Air Force Base’s 75th Civil Engineer Group, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group, and American Eagle Welding to lift the U-2 Dragonlady. […]