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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National Naval Aviation Museum Live Online: April 7th – Doolittle Raid

With the global shutdown in full swing, many aviation museums are pursuing virtual outreach via…

Warbirds Over the Beach – Rescheduled to October 2-4, 2020

The Military Aviation Museum in Pungo, Virginia announced last night that they are postponing their…

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Museum Discovers Lost da Vinci Masterpiece in Caproni Ca-21

The Museum of Flight today announced that the fabric covering of its rare, World War…

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The Museum of Flight is Now in Your Home

Given that almost every aviation museum around the globe is currently shuttered due to the…

Super Constellation Under Cover at Qantas Founders Museum

We have been following the Qantas Founders Museum and their efforts to recover, restore and preserve…

Ex-RAF Jaguar Fast Taxi Run at Bentwaters Cold War Museum

As most readers will know, the United Kingdom features many world-class aviation museums. However, it…

CAF WWII Heritage Days Postponed to Sept. 12-13

World War II Heritage Days, scheduled for May 2-3 at the Commemorative Air Force (CAF)…

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EAA Ford Tri-Motor Tour Temporarily Standing Down

Given the present uncertainty across the globe, where major sporting events, conventions and social gatherings…

Qantas Founders Museum – Major New Airpark Developments

While this story is slightly outside of our usual coverage, we feel that it offers…

Commemorate Battle of Britain 80 at the RAF Museum

2020 marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, often referred to as 'Britain’s…

Spirit of Flight Foundation Helping to Put Veterans in Film

Westminster, Colorado, Friday, February 21, 2020:  The Spirit of Flight Foundation announced that it is…

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B-17G “Texas Raiders” Will Visit CAF Dixie Wing World War II Days in May

The Gulf Coast Wing of the Commemorative Air Force is sending their magnificently restored Boeing…

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Museum of Flight Presents the Untold Stories of World War II

2020 marks 75 years since the end of World War II, and throughout the year…

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Hail Columbia – Apollo 11 Capsule Coming Home to NASM

While only tangentially related to warbirds, it is hard to imagine that any of us…