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Historic Douglas DC-2 for Sale as Nederlands Transport Museum Faces Closure

One of only eight surviving Douglas DC-2 aircraft is now up for sale as the…

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MiG Killer F/A-18 Hornet Lands on USS Hornet

A historic F/A-18 Hornet goes on display aboard the WWII aircraft carrier that also recovered…

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Volandia Park and Flight Museum to Receive Historic Morane-Saulnier MS.760 Jet Tied to Enrico Mattei Tragedy

On May 17, 2025, Volandia Park and Flight Museum will receive a significant addition to…

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The Museum of Flight Awards $276,000 in Scholarships to Aspiring Aviation and Aerospace Students

The Museum of Flight granted $276,000 in scholarships to 16 Washington students on May 8,…

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Evel Knievel’s Skycycle X-2 Replica Joins Spirit of Flight Museum Collection

The Spirit of Flight Foundation in Nampa, Idaho, has announced the addition of a replica…

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From Deck to Display: The Only C-130 to Ever Land on a Carrier Lives at the National Naval Aviation Museum

LOOK MA, NO HOOK: The Legendary Carrier Landings of KC-130F BuNo 149798. The very aircraft…

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Yorkshire Air Museum to Commemorate 80th Anniversary of VE Day with Special Events

The Yorkshire Air Museum is marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a poignant…

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Airbase Georgia to Host Screening of New Documentary Profiling WASP Cornelia Fort

CAF Airbase Georgia will host a special screening of Crosswinds: The Courageous Life of Cornelia…

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First Flight Society Names William P. Lear as 2025 Honoree for Paul E. Garber First Flight Shrine

The First Flight Society has announced that William P. Lear, visionary inventor and founder of…

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RAF Museum Midlands to Commemorate 80th Anniversary of VE Day With Free Weekend Event

Join the RAF Museum Midlands on 10–11 May 2025 for a special weekend marking the…

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CAF Airbase Georgia to Host May 10 Open House Honoring VE Day and Armed Forces Week

Join CAF Airbase Georgia on Saturday, May 10, for a special open house honoring the…

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Vulcan to the Sky Trust Shares Promising Update on The Vulcan Experience Project

The Vulcan to the Sky Trust is making promising strides toward establishing The Vulcan Experience…

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Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum Re-Establishes Itself in Irvine, California

A closer look at the aircraft on site at the new location at the former…

Adam Estes