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Controversy Over Space Shuttle Discovery’s Potential Move to Houston

The proposed move of Space Shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian to Houston raises concerns over…

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Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon “Island Doll” Joins the Collection at the Military Aviation Museum

The Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach welcomes the historic Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon “Island Doll”…

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Grumman F7F Tigercat Flight Demonstration and Ed Maloney Scale Model Contest at Planes of Fame Air Museum

Planes of Fame Air Museum hosts the Grumman F7F Tigercat flight demonstration, the 8th Annual…

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Airbase Georgia to Host Stephen Chapis for Poor Little Lambs: The Baa Baa Black Sheep Story

Stephen Chapis’ book Poor Little Lambs: The Baa Baa Black Sheep Story celebrates the iconic…

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Historic Aircraft to Roar One Last Time at Yorkshire Air Museum’s Props Day

The Yorkshire Air Museum will celebrate the end of the season with Props Day on…

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“Fright Takes Flight” at the American Airpower Museum’s Halloween Celebration

The American Airpower Museum in Farmingdale, NY, presents its “Fright Takes Flight” Halloween celebration on…

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Record Attendance at 11th Annual Girls in Aviation Day Presented by ExxonMobil at Lone Star Flight Museum

The Lone Star Flight Museum hosted a record 675 attendees for the 11th Annual Girls…

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Volandia Park and Flight Museum Unveils Italian Air Force Tornado IDS

Volandia Park and Flight Museum in Italy has unveiled a retired Italian Air Force Tornado…

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Military Aviation Museum Offers Discounted Admission to Furloughed Federal Employees During Government Shutdown

Military Aviation Museum offers $5 admission for furloughed federal employees during the shutdown. Explore vintage…

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Soar into History at the Eighth Air Force Historical Society’s Warbird Radio-Controlled Fly-In

Join the Warbird RC Fly-In in Savannah on October 18, 2025, for hands-on RC aircraft…

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The Caldwell Collection Opens at Mustang Field in El Reno, Oklahoma

The Caldwell Collection has officially opened at Mustang Field in El Reno, Oklahoma, showcasing a…

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Steve Wittman Speaker Series to Feature Talk on Legendary Air Racer Steve Wittman

On October 16, aviation author Jim Cunningham will share the extraordinary story of air racing…

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Airbase Georgia Open House Nov. 8 to Commemorate Veterans Day and 80th Anniversary of WWII’s End

Join Airbase Georgia on Nov. 8 for its open house honoring Veterans Day and the…

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National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force Offers Hands-On “Bombardier School” Experience Featuring Authentic Norden Bombsight

Step into history at the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force’s immersive “Bombardier…

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