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The Museum of Flight’s Education Program Alumni Now Includes Astronaut Lauren Edgar

The Museum of Flight celebrates a milestone as education program alum Lauren Edgar joins NASA’s…

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Lone Star Flight Museum’s Jet Setters Ball ’25 Raises $700,000 and Honors Board Member Ralph B. Thomas

The Lone Star Flight Museum’s Jet Setters Ball ’25 raised $700,000 to support STEM education…

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Stockton Field Aviation Museum Acquires A-26C

Stockton Field Aviation Museum has welcomed a newly acquired A-26C Invader to its collection, expanding…

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The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force to Host Special Screening of “Kriegie Kids” with Live Q&A

The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force will host a free screening of…

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First Flight Society to Host an Event to Celebrate Wright Brothers Day on December 17, 2025

The First Flight Society will celebrate Wright Brothers Day on December 17, 2025, with a…

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Air Zoo Unveils Its Newest Traveling Exhibit: The Hall of Heroes

The Air Zoo has debuted its new traveling exhibit, Hall of Heroes, a pop-culture–rich experience…

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Breakfast, Santa, and Vintage Warbirds: A Holiday Tradition Returns to the American Airpower Museum

The American Airpower Museum’s Holiday Pancake Breakfast returns on December 13, 2025, offering families a…

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Avro Vulcan XH558 to Roar Again as Engine Runs Return to Doncaster Sheffield Airport in 2026

The iconic Avro Vulcan XH558 will return to Doncaster Sheffield Airport for public engine runs…

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National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force To Host Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day on December 7th

The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force will host a free Pearl Harbor…

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Yorkshire Air Museum Prepares for Santa Airlines’ Fourth Annual Holiday Arrival

Yorkshire Air Museum will welcome back Santa Airlines for its fourth year on December 13,…

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Pearl Harbor Remembered: Air & Space Forces Association and AAM to Hold “Dropping of the Roses” Tribute on December 7th

The American Airpower Museum and the Air & Space Forces Association will honor the 84th…

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Planes of Fame Air Museum Brings a Packed Day of Aviation Fun and P-38 Lightning Demo Flight

Planes of Fame Air Museum will host a special holiday-themed Junior Aviator's Day on December…

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Commemorative Air Force Launches Annual “12 Planes of Christmas” Fundraising Campaign

Support the Commemorative Air Force’s annual “12 Planes of Christmas” campaign. Help restore historic warbirds…

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101-Year-Old WWII C-47 Pilot Takes to the Air with the American Airpower Museum

WWII C-47 pilot Alan Shapiro, now 101, returned to the skies with the American Airpower…

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