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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F-117A Nighthawk Goes on Display at Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum

An example of the legendary Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk goes on display at the Strategic Air…

Adam Estes

American Heritage Museum to Host WWII P-51 Ace Col. Joe Peterburs at Historic Aviation Weekend

Join WWII P-51 ace Col. Joe Peterburs at the American Heritage Museum’s Historic Aviation Weekend,…

Moreno Aguiari

The Museum of Flight Celebrates 60 Years with Special Weekend Programs

The Museum of Flight celebrates its 60th anniversary September 13–14 with special tours, family activities,…

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Allied Air Forces Memorial Day 2025 at Yorkshire Air Museum

Join the Yorkshire Air Museum on September 14 for Allied Air Forces Memorial Day, featuring…

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National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force Honored with Tripadvisor Traveler’s Choice Award 2025

The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force has received Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Award…

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Fort Worth Aviation Museum Launches Restoration of CH-53 “Patches” and AV-8A Harrier

Fort Worth Aviation Museum is restoring its CH-53 “Patches” Sea Stallion and AV-8A Harrier. Learn…

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Update from Vulcan to the Sky Trust

The Vulcan Experience at Doncaster Sheffield Airport will give Avro Vulcan XH558 a permanent home,…

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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,…

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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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