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Vintage Aviation Museum Plans Relocation of a Saab Draken Fighter Aircraft

Vintage Aviation Museum is planning the relocation of a Saab Draken fighter from California to…

EAA Young Eagles Program Records Strong Participation in 2025

EAA’s Young Eagles program saw strong engagement in 2025, with more than 50,000 youth flights…

Update From the Vulcan to the Sky Trust, Fall 2025

Vulcan to the Sky Trust shares its December 2025 update, covering leadership changes, successful fundraising,…

Planes of Fame Flying Demo, F4U-1A Corsair Returns to the Air on January 3, 2026

Planes of Fame Air Museum welcomes 2026 with the return to flight of its historic…

Spirit of Flight Museum Marks Wright Brothers Legacy with New Monument

The Spirit of Flight Foundation Museum marks the 122nd anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first…

Storm Damage Forces Closure of Historic WWII Blimp Hangar as Tillamook Air Museum Launches Fundraising Appeal

Severe winds have heavily damaged the WWII-era Hangar B at the Tillamook Air Museum in…

The Museum of Flight’s Free First Thursday Moves to January 15 Due to New Year’s Holiday

The Museum of Flight’s January Free First Thursday has been rescheduled to January 15 due…

Air Zoo’s Winter Break Events Bring Hands-On Holiday Fun for Families

The Air Zoo in Kalamazoo hosts Winter Break Family Fun Days with hands-on science activities,…

Sheperd Paine’s Iconic B-17G Diorama Finds Permanent Home at EAA Aviation Museum

The EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh welcomes Sheperd Paine’s legendary B-17G, B-24, and P-61 dioramas,…

The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force Named Georgia’s Best Museum

The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force has been voted Georgia’s Best Museum…

National Naval Aviation Museum to Host Glenn Miller Orchestra on February 5

The National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola will welcome the world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra on…

The Museum of Flight’s Education Program Alumni Now Includes Astronaut Lauren Edgar

The Museum of Flight celebrates a milestone as education program alum Lauren Edgar joins NASA’s…

Lone Star Flight Museum’s Jet Setters Ball ’25 Raises $700,000 and Honors Board Member Ralph B. Thomas

The Lone Star Flight Museum’s Jet Setters Ball ’25 raised $700,000 to support STEM education…

Stockton Field Aviation Museum Acquires A-26C

Stockton Field Aviation Museum has welcomed a newly acquired A-26C Invader to its collection, expanding…