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.

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Fighterworld/RAAF Williamtown Aviation Heritage Center Update

by Phil Buckley The Fighterworld Museum, located beside RAAF Base Williamtown near Newcastle on the…

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Carolinas Aviation Museum to Reopen in 2023

Carolinas Aviation Museum, a Smithsonian affiliate that has served as a hub of community engagement…

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Foundation Raising Money to Build Mini Aviation Library

One of our goals at WarbirdsNews/Warbird Digest is to share stories of organizations promoting education…

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FM-2 Wildcat Joins Hickory Aviation Museum

As we reported previously, the Marine Corps decided to permanently close its only museum devoted…

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50 Years Since Apollo 15

The week between July 26th and August 7th, 1971 marked the 50th anniversary of the…

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“Dusty Crophopper” to Join The National Air and Space Museum’s Collection

PRESS RELEASE - The National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center will host…

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American Airpower Museum C-47 D-Day Living History Flight Experience Returns

The American Airpower Museum (AAM) in Farmingdale, New York reintroduced their popular C-47 D-Day Living…

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Commemorative Air Force Rise Above Educational Exhibit at EAA AirVenture 2021

PRESS RELEASE - The CAF RISE ABOVE Squadron is honored to have Tuskegee Airmen Brig.…

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NASM Lecture: Top Gun Then and Now

Thirty-five years ago, the movie Top Gun brought the thrill and danger of naval jet aviation…

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Adoptions Help Keep The RAF Museum Flying

Within its first year, the Royal Air Force Museum’s Adopt an Artifact initiative has helped…

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Smithsonian To Receive Historic $200 Million Donation From Jeff Bezos

The Smithsonian will receive a $200 million donation from Jeff Bezos, founder and executive chair…

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Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum to Vacate Lease on Air and Space Hall

Yesterday the Science and Industry Museum and Manchester City Council announced that they will no…

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Ohio Air & Space Hall of Fame Forms Inaugural Board of Trustees

The non-profit Ohio Air & Space Hall of Fame and Learning Center (OAS) has established…

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Celebrating Pathfinder Pilot Lt.Col. Dave Hamilton’s 99th Birthday

D-Day Veteran C-47 pilot, Lt. Col. David Hamilton USAFR, (Ret.) will turn 99 years old…

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