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Luftfahrtmuseum Laatzen-Hannover: One of Germanyโ€™s Best-Kept Aviation Secrets

Explore Germanyโ€™s Luftfahrtmuseum Laatzen-Hannover, home to more than 4,500 aviation artifacts, historic aircraft, engines, and…

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Expands Free Aviation and Cybersecurity Programs for Fall 2026

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is offering free aviation, STEM, and cybersecurity…

Yorkshire Air Museum to Host Allied Air Forces Memorial Day on September 6

The Yorkshire Air Museum will host Allied Air Forces Memorial Day on September 6, honoring…

Hickory Aviation Museum Completes Restoration of Northrop F-5E Tiger II

Hickory Aviation Museum volunteers have completed the restoration of Northrop F-5E Tiger II 74-1540, formerly…

Florida Air Museum Announces Grand Reopening Weekend

The Florida Air Museum will offer free admission during its Grand Reopening Weekend, September 4โ€“6,…

American Heritage Museumโ€™s PBY-5A Catalina Goes on Display at EAA Aviation Museum

The American Heritage Museumโ€™s restored PBY-5A Catalina BuNo 2459 is now on display at the…

The Museum of Flight Partners With CBTECH to Expand Aviation Pathways for Washington Students

The Museum of Flight and CBTECH are expanding aviation education in Washington with a new…

EAA to Bring One Week Wonder Aircraft Build Back to AirVenture Oshkosh in 2027

EAA will bring its One Week Wonder aircraft build back to AirVenture Oshkosh in 2027,…

Vulcan XH558 Maintenance Update, July 2026

The Vulcan to the Sky Trust has completed major maintenance on Vulcan XH558, resolving electrical,…

D-Day Veteran C-47 “Placid Lassie,” Me 262 to Headline NAS Wildwood AirFest 2026

NAS Wildwood AirFest 2026 will feature D-Day veteran C-47 "Placid Lassie," a flying Me 262,…

National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force Completes Phase II of Rare B-24 Liberator Restoration

The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force has completed Phase II of its…

National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force to Host Presentation on B-17 Pilot’s Final Wartime Mission

The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force will host a Mighty Talk presentation…

Lone Star Flight Museum to Host 8th Annual Hangar Bash in October

Lone Star Flight Museum will host its eighth annual Hangar Bash on Oct. 3, featuring…

CAF Minnesota Wing to Host Fall Bombers Moon Ball at Fleming Field

Step back into the 1940s at the CAF Minnesota Wing's Fall Bombers Moon Ball on…