Aviation Museum News

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Hickory Aviation Museum Building Construction Update

The Hickory Aviation Museum's new building is progressing, with the first aircraft already hoisted onto…

Moreno Aguiari

High-Level Aircraft Cleaning at RAF Museum Midlands Set for March 18, 2025

The RAF Museum Midlands will conduct its annual high-level aircraft cleaning and inspection on March…

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Author Talk: “Vanished in Valor | Cold Case Search for my MIA Brother”

Dr. Michael Darter will present his lifelong research into the mission and crew surrounding his…

Emma Quedzuweit

RAF Museum Secures £650k Grant for Midlands Development Program

The funding will support facility expansion, immersive exhibitions, and education programs.

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Author Book Talk Looks at African American Aviation Pioneers

Award-winning author Sherri L. Smith will also read from her children’s book, "Who Were the Tuskegee…

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Night Show at The Royal Thai Aviation Museum

Capturing History After Dark: The National Aviation Museum of the Royal Thai Air Force hosted…

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Author Book Signings at the Military Aviation Museum, March 2025

Francis Pike will present his two books, "Hirohito’s War: The Pacific War, 1941-1945," and "Victory…

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Hangar Talk and Flying Demo of the MiG-15bis at Planes of Fame Air Museum

On Saturday, March 1, 2025, the Planes of Fame Air Museum will host a special…

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Students Build Bridges to Future STEM Careers at The Museum of Flight

The March 1 Annual Popsicle Bridge Building Competition pushes high school designs and passions to…

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H+STEM Day at the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force

Explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Through the Lens of World War II.

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Restoring the National Air and Space Museum’s V-1 Missile

The Preservation and Restoration Unit at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is now completing its…

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Planes of Fame Air Museum Breaks Ground on Santa Maria Facility

The Santa Maria Valley’s aviation legacy is set to soar to new heights with the…

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New Display at Yorkshire Air Museum Tells Story of Operation Gisela

The attack in which the last German aircraft was brought down over British soil now…

Emma Quedzuweit

Historic KC-97 Air Tanker Joins Museum of Flight and Aerial Firefighting

The Museum of Flight and Aerial Firefighting has welcomed a Boeing KC-97 (Tanker 97) donated…

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