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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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Sorahaku: Exploring Japan’s Gifu-Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum

Nestled in the aviation-rich city of Kakamigahara, the Gifu-Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum—known locally as…

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RAF Museum Midlands (Cosford) – Restoration, Storage, and Disposals Update

Behind the scenes at the RAF Museum Midlands, restoration work continues at the Michael Beetham…

Nigel Hitchman

Canadian Naval Aviation Heritage Preserved: Inside Nova Scotia’s Shearwater Aviation Museum

Discover the Shearwater Aviation Museum in Nova Scotia, home to Canada's rich maritime aviation heritage.…

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Airbase Georgia to Host Special Screening of Documentary Honoring WASP Cornelia Fort

Join CAF Airbase Georgia on June 28 for a special screening of Crosswinds, a powerful…

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