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AirFest 2025 Returns to NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum with Historic Aircraft and Family Activities

Experience AirFest 2025 at the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum, August 28–31. Explore historic…

Castle Air Museum Repaints Boeing B-52 Stratofortress

Volunteers at the Castle Air Museum set themselves to work on a B-52D Stratofortress.

KeepTheShuttle Tracks Key Congressional Actions to Keep Space Shuttle Discovery at the Smithsonian

KeepTheShuttle reports on recent congressional actions and NASA developments, highlighting bipartisan support to keep Space…

Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Center Proud to Present the Greatest Generation Celebration Week

Join the Air Zoo and partners for Michigan’s Greatest Generation Celebration Week, honoring the 80th…

The History of ‘Natasha’, Geneseo’s Antonov An-2 Colt

“Natasha,” Geneseo’s Antonov An-2 Colt, is a legendary Soviet-era biplane with a rich history in…

Yorkshire Air Museum to Unveil Newly Repainted Victor K2 on August 28th

The Yorkshire Air Museum unveils its newly repainted Victor K2 tanker XL231 “Lusty Lindy” on…

Unmasking Hitler’s Art Heist: Author Michelle Young Reveals the Heroics of Rose Valland

Discover the untold story of WWII heroine Rose Valland at Michelle Young’s Aug. 23 book…

Double MiG Killer F-15C Eagle Retired to Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Center

F-15C Eagle 85-0114, a Desert Storm MiG killer flown by Capt. Cesar “Rico” Rodriguez, joins…

Flight Test Museum Acquires MiG-21

The Flight Test Museum at Edwards Air Force Base acquires a former Polish Air Force…

Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum Announces AirFest 2025, Its Largest Annual Fundraiser

Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum’s AirFest 2025 runs August 28–31, featuring historic aircraft, aerial…

Two Major Artifacts Join American Heritage Museum’s Vietnam War Gallery

The American Heritage Museum adds an SA-2 Guideline missile and Bell HH-1K “Huey” to its…

American Airpower Museum Offers WWII Douglas C-47 Scenic Flights August 16 & 30, 2025

Fly aboard the American Airpower Museum’s WWII Douglas C-47 Skytrain Second Chance on August 16…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Embraer ERJ-145

On August 11, 1995, the Embraer ERJ-145 first took flight, launching a successful regional jet…