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Memphis Belle to be Placed on Public Display in May 2018

One of the most recognizable symbols of World War II will once again report for…

New Exhibit for The Museum of Flight

PRESS RELEASE- On May 20, 2017, The Museum of Flight will open an exciting exhibit…

Air Mobility Command Museum Rescues C-119

A true piece of American history that has sat in the Mojave Desert for decades…

Super Constellation Project One Step Closer to Australia

Qantas Founders Museum (QFM) has made some significant progress with their Lockheed C-121J Super Constellation…

Italian Air Force F-51D Mustang Recovered From Lake Garda

On December 2nd, as reported by Giornaledbrescia, the Associazione Volontari del Garda (Garda Volunteers Association) recovered…

Lecture and Book Signings at The Museum of Flight

On Dec. 3 the Museum presents "Words on Wings," a literary event with four Pacific…

Defiant, Lysander and Gladiator Moved to Cosford

Just over two weeks ago the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford received two new aircraft.…

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force to Commemorate 75th Anniversary of the Doolittle Tokyo Raid

On April 18, 1942, 80 men achieved the unimaginable when they took off from an…

Two New Aircraft Wing Their Way to RAF Museum at Cosford

A Messerschmitt BF109G-2 and a de Havilland Tiger Moth II, are the first of six…

CF-104 Starfighter Refurbishment

After 20 years of standing proudly at the entrance to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum,…

RAF Museum Secures National Lottery Investment for RAF Centenary Program

PRESS RELEASE - The Royal Air Force Museum is delighted to announce that it has…

Inaugural “Keep ‘em Flying” Run a Unique Course on Airport Property

The Commemorative Air Force Dixie Wing and Atlanta Regional Airport (Falcon Field) in Peachtree City,…

Patty Wagstaff: Preserve Wright Brothers’ Factory

PRESS RELEASE - DAYTON, Ohio—Air show legend Patty Wagstaff made her mark on aviation history…

Appeal for RAF Memories

The award-winning Royal Air Force Museum will celebrate and commemorate this anniversary through a major…