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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Fagen Fighters WWII Museum Acquires a Hellcat

The Fagen Fighters WWII Museum in Granite Falls, Minnesota has just added an important new…

Museum Joins Global Celebration of Spaceflight with April 14 Yuri’s Night Party

The Museum of Flight joins the global celebration of humanity's past, present, and future in…

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RAF Centenary Celebrations Begin This Weekend

As most of our readers will know, the Royal Air Force celebrates their centenary as…

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Lone Star Flight Museum Adds First Helicopter to Permanent Collection

The Lone Star Flight Museum (LSFM) continues to expand its collection of more than 20…

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Love Warbirds? … Get Involved and Volunteer!

All of us here at WarbirdsNews can remember how we became involved in vintage aviation.…

Neptune Aviation Announces New Homes for its P2V Firebomber Fleet

Last year, Neptune Aviation Services, retired the remainder of their fleet of Lockheed P2V Neptune…

Finland’s Aviation Treasures – Ian Allan Aviation Tours

Most of us in the West might not immediately consider Finland when trying to think…

B-17F Memphis Belle Moves to Air Force Museum’s WWII Gallery

The National Museum of the United States Air Force has officially completed the restoration of…

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The RAAFA Aviation Heritage Museum – An Overview

The RAAFA Aviation Heritage Museum - An Overview by Phil Buckley The Aviation Heritage Museum, maintained…

The Great British Fly-In: April 15th at NASM

The Great British Fly-In Celebrating 100 Years of the Royal Air Force April 15, 2018…

Paul G. Allen Expedition Discovers the Sunken USS Lexington and Her Aircraft

Those of us interested in military history, and most particularly the naval battles of WWII,…

Big Plans Underway For The B-17 Memphis Belle™ Exhibit at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Two B-17G Flying Fortresses and more than 130 reenactors are scheduled to take part in…

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New 2018 Lecture Series Launches at RAF Museum Cosford

On March 16, the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford will be hosting the next Cold…

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Savoia-Marchetti S.55 X Flying Boat Update

Back in May 2016, WarbirdsNews published a story about an ambitious project in Italy to…

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