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Combat Veteran AV-8B Harrier II Headed to Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum

The Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum will soon welcome a combat-proven AV-8B Harrier II+…

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Fort Worth Aviation Museum Welcomes Combat Veteran AV-8B Harrier II+

A combat-proven AV-8B Harrier II+ has found a permanent home at the Fort Worth Aviation…

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£13.7 Million in National Lottery Funding to Preserve RAF Museum and Royal Marines Heritage

On the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, a landmark £13.7 million in National…

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Michigan Flight Museum Honors Memorial Day with Flyovers and ‘Tribute Rosies’ Appearances

As communities across Michigan and Illinois gather to honor fallen service members this Memorial Day,…

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Memorial Day Program Highlights Japanese American Veterans of World War II

This event on May 24 honoring Japanese Americans who served in WWII will include a…

Angela Decker

Restored WWII-Era Noorduyn C-64 Norseman Unveiled in Living History Event at Lelystad Airport

A freshly restored WWII-era Noorduyn C-64 Norseman was unveiled at Lelystad Airport on April 25,…

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Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum Announces Opening for New Galleries

The National Air and Space Museum gets closer to fully completing the most extensive renovation…

Adam Estes

Vulcan-Themed STEM Education Initiative Takes Off Across Yorkshire

A powerful new education initiative is bringing the legacy of the iconic Vulcan bomber into…

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Historic Douglas DC-2 for Sale as Nederlands Transport Museum Faces Closure

One of only eight surviving Douglas DC-2 aircraft is now up for sale as the…

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MiG Killer F/A-18 Hornet Lands on USS Hornet

A historic F/A-18 Hornet goes on display aboard the WWII aircraft carrier that also recovered…

Adam Estes

Volandia Park and Flight Museum to Receive Historic Morane-Saulnier MS.760 Jet Tied to Enrico Mattei Tragedy

On May 17, 2025, Volandia Park and Flight Museum will receive a significant addition to…

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The Museum of Flight Awards $276,000 in Scholarships to Aspiring Aviation and Aerospace Students

The Museum of Flight granted $276,000 in scholarships to 16 Washington students on May 8,…

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