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Hirosawa City Aviation Museum

Discover the Hirosawa City Aviation Museum in Ibaraki, Japan—home to a rare two-seat Mitsubishi Zero,…

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Discovery’s Next Mission: Budget Bill Includes $85M to Relocate Historic Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston

A new federal budget bill includes $85 million to relocate space shuttle Discovery from the…

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Vietnam-Era Huey Helicopter to Fly Over Portage and Kalamazoo

A restored Vietnam-era UH-1H Huey helicopter will visit the Air Zoo in Portage and Kalamazoo…

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National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force Acquires Historic Nose Art Collection by WWII Artist Cpl. Tony Starcer

The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force has acquired the Tony Starcer Collection,…

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The Unique Shin Meiwa UF-XS: Japan’s Experimental Flying Boat

Discover the history and unique design of the Shin Meiwa UF-XS, Japan’s experimental flying boat…

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PBY-5A Catalina “Princess of the Stars” Temporarily Grounded: Soaring by the Sea Foundation Seeks Support for Engine Overhaul

The Soaring by the Sea Foundation’s historic PBY-5A Catalina, Princess of the Stars, is grounded…

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Kawaguchiko Motor Museum/Fighter Museum to Reopen Through August

The Kawaguchiko Motor Museum/Fighter Museum near Mount Fuji will open in August this year, offering…

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Blue Angels Headline Museum of Flight’s Jet Blast Bash Festival

Experience Jet Blast Bash at The Museum of Flight, August 2–3—Seattle’s closest view of the…

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Imperial War Museum History Festival Arrives at Duxford – 30–31 August 2025

Discover the Imperial War MuseumHistory Festival at Duxford on 30–31 August 2025, featuring expert talks,…

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Rare Handley Page Hampden Moves to London for First Public Display

A rare Handley Page Hampden bomber has been transferred to the RAF Museum London for…

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Commemorative Air Force Warbirds to Soar at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025

Experience living history at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 with Commemorative Air Force warbirds on display,…

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Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Appoints John P. Hiltz as First CEO

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum appoints retired Navy aviator and former Blue Angels pilot John P.…

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RAF Museum Launches Major Campaign to Relocate 50,000 Historic Artifacts

The RAF Museum has launched The Crate Escape, a bold fundraising campaign to support the…

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Hickory Aviation Museum Welcomes First Aircraft Into New Home

The Hickory Aviation Museum has reached a major milestone as the first two aircraft—a WWII-era…

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