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Airmen Help Clean Grissom Air Museumโ€™s Rare B-58 Hustler

Grissom Air Museum volunteers and members of the 434th Air Refueling Wing cleaned rare TB-58A…

Engine Removal Marks Major Step Toward Returning HARS Super Constellation to Flight

HARS has removed the No. 1 engine from Super Constellation VH-EAG as work continues to…

Eastern European Treasures: Experiencing the Aviation Museum Kbely, CZ

Pack your bags and explore with Vintage Aviation News one of Europe's biggest aviation collections,…

USS Midway Museum Welcomes Back Its Restored Douglas A-1 Skyraider

The USS Midway Museumโ€™s A-1 Skyraider returns to the flight deck after a two-year restoration…

Century-Old Curtiss Oriole Returns to Its Garden City Birthplace

The Cradle of Aviation Museum acquires a rare Curtiss Oriole to be restored in the…

Air Zoo Places World’s Oldest Douglas SBD-1 Dauntless on Temporary Display

After five years of restoration, the world's oldest Douglas SBD Dauntless goes on display at…

Luftfahrtmuseum Laatzen-Hannover: One of Germanyโ€™s Best-Kept Aviation Secrets

Explore Germanyโ€™s Luftfahrtmuseum Laatzen-Hannover, home to more than 4,500 aviation artifacts, historic aircraft, engines, and…

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Expands Free Aviation and Cybersecurity Programs for Fall 2026

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is offering free aviation, STEM, and cybersecurity…

Yorkshire Air Museum to Host Allied Air Forces Memorial Day on September 6

The Yorkshire Air Museum will host Allied Air Forces Memorial Day on September 6, honoring…

Hickory Aviation Museum Completes Restoration of Northrop F-5E Tiger II

Hickory Aviation Museum volunteers have completed the restoration of Northrop F-5E Tiger II 74-1540, formerly…

Florida Air Museum Announces Grand Reopening Weekend

The Florida Air Museum will offer free admission during its Grand Reopening Weekend, September 4โ€“6,…

American Heritage Museumโ€™s PBY-5A Catalina Goes on Display at EAA Aviation Museum

The American Heritage Museumโ€™s restored PBY-5A Catalina BuNo 2459 is now on display at the…

The Museum of Flight Partners With CBTECH to Expand Aviation Pathways for Washington Students

The Museum of Flight and CBTECH are expanding aviation education in Washington with a new…

EAA to Bring One Week Wonder Aircraft Build Back to AirVenture Oshkosh in 2027

EAA will bring its One Week Wonder aircraft build back to AirVenture Oshkosh in 2027,…