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The Museum of Flight Program to Examine William Lear’s Role in the Rise of the 8-Track Tape
Discover how aviation pioneer William Lear helped bring the 8-track tape player to millions of…
Stearman Fly-In to Bring More Than 40 Historic Biplanes to National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
More than 40 historic Stearman biplanes will gather at the National Museum of the U.S.…
The Longest Yarn: A Global Tribute to D-Day Arrives at the Military Aviation Museum
The Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach hosts The Longest Yarn, a stunning 80-meter knitted…
Air Zoo Offers Free Admission for SNAP and WIC Families This Holiday Season
The Air Zoo in Portage, Michigan, is offering free admission to SNAP and WIC families…
Vulcan XH558 Maintenance Update as Fundraising Efforts Continue
Vulcan XH558 receives critical maintenance as the Vulcan to the Sky Trust works to preserve…
Run for Aviation 2026 Set for January 31 at Museum of Aviation
Join the 30th Annual Run for Aviation on January 31, 2026, at Robins Air Force…
San Diego Air and Space Museum to Move F-14A Tomcat to Balboa Park
The San Diego Air and Space Museum announce their plans to move their F-14A Tomcat,…
Last Surviving Short-Fuselage de Havilland Comet 1XB Transferred from RAF Museum Midlands to South Wales Aviation Museum
The RAF Museum’s last surviving short-fuselage de Havilland Comet 1XB, G-APAS, has been moved to…
Mid-America Flight Museum Acquires Sole Airworthy Evangel 4500 for Historic Collection
The Mid-America Flight Museum welcomes the sole airworthy Evangel 4500, a 1960s twin-engine missionary aircraft…
Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of Avro Vulcan XH558’s Final Flight
Join the 10th anniversary celebration of XH558’s final flight, the last airworthy Avro Vulcan bomber,…
WWII USS Hornet Museum Veteran Alfred J. Payne Visits Hornet Museum at 101
Alfred J. Payne, the last surviving WWII veteran of USS Hornet (CV‑8), visited the USS…
The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum Officially Breaks Ground in Irvine
In April 2025, Vintage Aviation News explored the ongoing efforts of the Flying Leatherneck Aviation…
Controversy Over Space Shuttle Discovery’s Potential Move to Houston
The proposed move of Space Shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian to Houston raises concerns over…
Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon “Island Doll” Joins the Collection at the Military Aviation Museum
The Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach welcomes the historic Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon “Island Doll”…
Grumman F7F Tigercat Flight Demonstration and Ed Maloney Scale Model Contest at Planes of Fame Air Museum
Planes of Fame Air Museum hosts the Grumman F7F Tigercat flight demonstration, the 8th Annual…
Airbase Georgia to Host Stephen Chapis for Poor Little Lambs: The Baa Baa Black Sheep Story
Stephen Chapis’ book Poor Little Lambs: The Baa Baa Black Sheep Story celebrates the iconic…
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