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Pearson Air Museum Dispute Results in Separation

In the most recent development of the ongoing dispute between the US National Parks Service…

Air Show Report: Warbirds Over the Beach 2013

The aerial display portion of Warbirds Over the Beach 2013 was severely hampered by bad…

Yankee Air Museum Kicks Off Campaign to Acquire Historic Willow Run Factory

The Yankee Air Museum launched a $5 million fundraising drive last week that it hopes…

Aviation Hall of Fame & Museum of New Jersey 2013 Wings and Wheels Expo June 15-16

Aviation Hall of Fame & Museum of New Jersey's 2013 Wings and Wheels Expo will…

Heritage Flight Museum’s 2013 Warbird Weekend June 15-16

The Heritage Flight Museum, located at Bellingham International Airport in Bellingham, Washington will be hosting…

Grissom Air Museum Enlists the Public’s Assistance for Aircraft Maintenance

The Grissom Air Museum of Peru, Indiana has developed a clever program for maintaining its…

Chico Air Museum Eyes New Home

The Chico Air Museum of Chico, California presently rents space within a city-owned building and…

Mid-Atlantic Air Museum WWII Weekend 2013 June 7-9

The 23rd Annual Mid-Atlantic Air Museum (MAAM) WWII Weekend will be held June 7th to…

Memphis Belle Celebrates Two Anniversaries this Weekend

The National Museum of the United States Air Force reports one of historyโ€™s most famous…

Today is the 70th Anniversary of the Historic World War II Dambusters Raid

The night of May 16-17th, 1943 saw the execution of Operation Chastise, better known as…

Starfighter Lands At Pacific Aviation Museum in Pearl Harbor

Lockheed F-104A Starfighter, Serial No. 56-817, arrived at Pacific Aviation Museum in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii…

Commemorative Air Force Seeking to Establish a New National Airbase

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) announced plans last Thursday to establish a new "CAF National…

Gloster Meteor Flys to New Home at Jet Age Museum

An example of Britain's first operational jet fighter, a Gloster Meteor T.7 was flown, albeit…

Cavanaugh Flight Museum Bringing “The Brat III” to AirVenture 2013

The Cavanaugh Flight Museum of Addison, Texas recently announced that it's North American P-51D Mustang…