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Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Raising Money to Save Historic Hangar 79

As most readers will be well aware, theย Pearl Harbor Aviation Museumย resides within a pair historic…

Spitfire: Evolution of an Icon – IWM Duxford Unveiling

As we reportedย in November, Britain'sย Imperial War Museum was soon due to unveil a special exhibit…

Planes of Fame Hangar Talk – Featuring F-86F Sabre Flying Demo

On Saturday, January 8, 2022, Planes of Fame Air Museumย in Chino, California is once again…

Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum Finds New Home

The end of 2021 brings some welcome news, finally, with theย Flying Leathernecks Aviation Museumย announcing that…

Fagen Fighters Warbird Ground Handling Equipment – 5% Christmas Sale

Back in November, we published an article describing how our sponsors at the Fagen Fighters…

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Opens STEM Center

PRESS RELEASE - Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum opened a 4,000 square foot Aviation Learning Center…

Douglas SBD-2P Dauntless Arrives at Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum

Back in October, we reported that, following some 40,000 hours of volunteer labor, the restoration…

San Diego Air & Space Museum to Run Replica Wright Brothersโ€™ Engine on December 17th

This coming Friday marks the 118th anniversary of the first officially acknowledged, controlled flight by…

RAF Museum Seeks Loan Partners for Aircraft in its Permanent Collection

Britain'sย Royal Air Force Museumย has, unlike similar military institutions within the United States, rarely loans out…

Wright Brothers National Memorial Hosts First Flight Anniversary Event

On Dec. 17 at 9 a.m., Wright Brothers National Memorial and the First Flight Society…

New England Air Museum’s Lockheed TV-2 Shooting Star – Restoration Report

The New England Air Museum (NEAM) in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, like most such institutions, has…

National Museum USAF to Host Pearl Harbor Remembrance

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the…

Temora Aviation Museum – November 2021 Aircraft Showcase

Story Phil Buckley Photos by Matieu Macey On November 20th, 2021, the Temora Aviation Museumย held…

Commemorative Air Force Launches Annual โ€œ12 Planes of Christmasโ€ Campaign

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) announced the launch of its โ€œ12 Planes of Christmasโ€ campaignย ย today.…