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Commemorative Air Force Launches Annual “12 Planes of Christmas” Campaign

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) announced the launch of its “12 Planes of Christmas” campaign  today.…

Spitfire From Santa: A Gift That Really Takes-Off

PRESS RELEASE - This Christmas, give your loved ones a gift with a great story!…

South Pacific WWII Museum Joins Forces With The B-24 Liberator Memorial Australia

The South Pacific WWII Museum recently announced a partnership with the B-24 Liberator Memorial Australia to begin…

American Airpower Museum Hosting WWII Veteran Reunion on December 4th, 2021

On Saturday, December 4th, 2021, nine WWII veterans, their guardians, families and Honor Flight officials, will…

Frecce Tricolori Veteran Fiat G.91 PAN Returns to Italy

The Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington recently prepared their rare Fiat G-91 PAN for transfer…

Three Decades After Ceasing Operations, Pan Am Lives On at the Pan Am Museum

PRESS RELEASE - After more than 64 years in business, the world’s most iconic airline,…

John “Lites” Leenhouts Announces Retirement

PRESS RELEASE - President and CEO John “Lites” Leenhouts has been at the helm of…

Spirit of Flight Foundation – Bendix Trophy Giveaway

The Spirit of Flight Foundation recently announced a program to help the organization complete the…

Mosquito Flying Demo at Planes of Fame

Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino. California will be featuring a special aircraft on Saturday,…

Spitfire: Evolution of an Icon

There aren't enough superlatives to adequately describe the Supermarine Spitfire... It is safe to say…

Museum of Flight Is First to Exhibit Full-Scale Mock-ups of NASA Mars Rover

PRESS RELEASE - On October 30, The Museum of Flight will be the first site…

Desert Storm F/A-18 MiG Killer Unveiled

The National Naval Aviation Museum has just unveiled their recently-restored, combat-veteran F/A-18C Hornet (BuNo.163508) in…

Grumman A-6E Intruder Arrives at Hickory Aviation Museum

The Hickory Aviation Museum in Hickory, North Carolina took delivery of a Grumman A-6E Intruder…