Aviation Museum News

Stay up to date with the latest aviation museum news, including new exhibits, aircraft acquisitions, restoration milestones, special events, and behind-the-scenes stories from air and space museums around the world.

AirCorps Restorations
Alan Armstrong 729
Gosshawk 729
Gary Velasco 729

Smithy’s Historic Record Fokker VH-USU

Contributing Editor James Kightly profiles Fokker F.VIIb VH-USU - unquestionably one of the most important…

Hill Aerospace Museum’s Newest Gallery Nears Completion

PRESS RELEASE By Todd Cromar // 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs HILL AIR FORCE…

Moreno Aguiari

Matching Grants Featured in CAF Annual Twelve Planes of Christmas Campaign

PRESS RELEASE The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Base Georgia is participating in the 2023…

Moreno Aguiari

Avro Shackleton ‘Nose Job’ Completed At Newark Air Museum

By Zac Yates After four months the scaffolding has been removed from the nose and…

Zac Yates

Catalina From Movie “Always” Finds New Home at Yanks Air Museum

By Adam Estes It’s a scene that stands out as one of the classic scenes…

Adam Estes

Sacred Heart University Is New Home to Igor Sikorsky Historical Archives

PRESS RELEASE Education, business, computer science, and engineering students walking through Sacred Heart University’s West…

Moreno Aguiari

Yorkshire Air Museum’s Handley Page Victor Engine Run

On Saturday, November 25, to mark the 30th anniversary since its arrival at the Yorkshire…

Moreno Aguiari

American Airpower Museum Hosts Annual “Dropping of the Roses” Pearl Harbor Memorial Ceremony

PRESS RELEASE On Thursday, December 7, 2023, the American Airpower Museum hosts the annual “Dropping…

Angela Decker

Aviation Museum Acquires A-7 Corsair II Cockpit Trainer

PRESS RELEASE Naval Air Station Wildwood (NASW) Aviation Museum is thrilled to announce the recent…

Angela Decker

American Airpower Museum Hosts Honor Flight Reunion of WWII, Korean, and Vietnam Veterans

PRESS RELEASE The American Airpower Museum is proud to host an Honor Flight Long Island…

Angela Decker

Open Cockpits At Moorabbin Museum

The Moorabbin Air Museum, near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, is hosting its first Family Open Cockpit…

NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum to Host Free Virtual Lecture Series

PRESS RELEASE Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum is thrilled to announce its Fall Virtual…

Angela Decker

C.A.S.A. 352L (Junkers Ju 52/3M) Kent Battle of Britain Museum

Almost a year ago to date, we reported (here) the news that the Kent Battle…

Moreno Aguiari

Museum of Flight Veterans Day Celebration Shares the Healing Power of the Arts

PRESS RELEASE The Museum of Flight celebrates Nov. 11 Veterans Day with programs honoring those who…

Angela Decker