Aviation Museum News

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Yorkshire Air Museum to Unveil Newly Repainted Victor K2 on August 28th

The Yorkshire Air Museum unveils its newly repainted Victor K2 tanker XL231 “Lusty Lindy” on…

Moreno Aguiari

Unmasking Hitler’s Art Heist: Author Michelle Young Reveals the Heroics of Rose Valland

Discover the untold story of WWII heroine Rose Valland at Michelle Young’s Aug. 23 book…

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Double MiG Killer F-15C Eagle Retired to Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Center

F-15C Eagle 85-0114, a Desert Storm MiG killer flown by Capt. Cesar “Rico” Rodriguez, joins…

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Flight Test Museum Acquires MiG-21

The Flight Test Museum at Edwards Air Force Base acquires a former Polish Air Force…

Adam Estes

Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum Announces AirFest 2025, Its Largest Annual Fundraiser

Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum’s AirFest 2025 runs August 28–31, featuring historic aircraft, aerial…

Angela Decker

Two Major Artifacts Join American Heritage Museum’s Vietnam War Gallery

The American Heritage Museum adds an SA-2 Guideline missile and Bell HH-1K “Huey” to its…

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American Airpower Museum Offers WWII Douglas C-47 Scenic Flights August 16 & 30, 2025

Fly aboard the American Airpower Museum’s WWII Douglas C-47 Skytrain Second Chance on August 16…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Embraer ERJ-145

On August 11, 1995, the Embraer ERJ-145 first took flight, launching a successful regional jet…

Austin Hancock

Aviation Archaeology and Wreckchasing Symposium Returns to Las Vegas for 12th Annual Gathering

Join aviation historians and enthusiasts at the 12th Aviation Archaeology and Wreckchasing Symposium in Las…

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Historic Aircraft Added to Temporary Display at EAA Aviation Museum

Discover two historic aircraft now on temporary display at the EAA Aviation Museum—a 1907 Santos-Dumont…

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Adam’s Profile Reports: Wings of History Air Museum

Nestled in the Santa Clara Valley, the Wings of History Air Museum stands as one…

Adam Estes

C-130 ‘Saigon Lady’ to Meet ‘The Moving Wall’ Vietnam War Veterans Memorial

The mobile Vietnam Wall is coming to the National Warplane Museum in Geneseo, NY, from…

Austin Hancock

Yorkshire Air Museum Marks 40th Anniversary with Special Flying Display and Celebration

Celebrate the Yorkshire Air Museum’s 40th anniversary on August 11, 2025, with vintage aircraft displays,…

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