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Planes of Fame Air Museum to Host AT-6 Texan Flying Extravaganza

Experience the AT-6 Texan Flying Extravaganza at Planes of Fame Air Museum on September 6,…

Moreno Aguiari

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

Step back in time with the American Airpower Museum’s C-47 D-Day Living History Flight on…

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Book Talk at the Museum of Flight in Seattle Explores Rivalries in the New Space Race

Join the Museum of Flight in Seattle on October 1 for a book talk with…

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The Fleet Air Arm Museum Receives £50k Boost to Fairey Barracuda Reconstruction Project

The National Museum of the Royal Navy announces a major breakthrough in securing a grant…

Adam Estes

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…

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Castle Air Museum Repaints Boeing B-52 Stratofortress

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

Adam Estes

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…

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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…

Moreno Aguiari

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Launches New No-Cost Aviation Maintenance Training Program for Oʻahu High School Juniors

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum teams up with Hawaiian and Alaska Airlines to launch a free…

Angela Decker

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…

Austin Hancock

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…

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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…

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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…

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Flight Test Museum Acquires MiG-21

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

Adam Estes