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The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force to Announce Phase III of “Maximum Effort” Campaign

The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force will unveil Phase III of its…

Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Puts Avro 504K Artifacts Up for Sale, Auction Ends Feb 28

Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome is offering fabric sections and rare components from its former Avro 504K,…

Airbase Georgia Names 2026 Officers and Recognizes Outstanding Members

CAF Airbase Georgia has named its 2026 officers and honored members whose volunteer work and…

The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome โ€“ Winter Update 2026

Old Rhinebeck Aerodromeโ€™s Winter Update 2026 outlines off-season maintenance, restoration work, planning for the upcoming…

Model Mania Returns to The Museum of Flight for Valentineโ€™s Day Weekend

Model Mania returns to The Museum of Flight on February 14โ€“15, 2026, bringing the NorthWest…

Support Options Announced for Repair of Tillamook Air Museumโ€™s Hangar B

Support options have been announced to help fund repairs to Hangar B at the Tillamook…

Public Benefit Flying to Return at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026

Public Benefit Flying will return to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, showcasing humanitarian aviation groups and…

Permission Granted for Major New Hangar at Avro Heritage Museum

Planning permission has been granted for a major new exhibition hangar at the Avro Heritage…

Air Force Museum Foundation to Host After Dark: Swing the Night Away Dance Event

The Air Force Museum Foundation will host After Dark: Swing the Night Away on February…

Open Cockpit Weekends Return to the Air Zoo This February

Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Center brings back Open Cockpit Weekends this February, giving visitors…

Vulcan XH558 Maintenance Update, Winter 2025

The Vulcan to the Sky Trust has reported an โ€œextremely busy yearโ€ for Vulcan XH558,…

Thunder Returns to Chino: Planes of Fameโ€™s P-47G Thunderbolt Takes Flight Again

Planes of Fame Air Museum celebrates the return to flight of its Republic P-47G Thunderbolt…

Annette Laing to Discuss WWII Britain at Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum Feb. 7

The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force will host historian Annette Laing on…

Hickory Aviation Museum Prepares for Grand Opening

The Hickory Aviation Museum prepares for its long-awaited grand opening as historic aircraft move into…