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NM Museum of Space History Honors its Volunteers

February 16, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 2

The New Mexico Space History Museum loacted in Alamogordo, NM hosted its annual volunteer banquet to one of the largest crowds in recent memory. “We had the largest turnout of volunteers that I have seen […]

The Mid America Museum of Transportation Prepares for Major Expansion

February 15, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Mid America Museum of Transportation and Aviation located in Sioux City, Iowa is getting ready to make a big change to its exhibits. A Boeing 727, which the museum got from FedEx after it […]

Community Outcry Accompanies WA Museum Closure

February 15, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 5

The Fort Vancouver National Trust announced the closure of Pearson Air Museum in Vancouver, Washington. Operated on contract with the city of Vancouver by the Trust for the past eight (8) years, the museum […]

The Carolinas Aviation Museum is Now Part of the Smithsonian Institution’s Affiliations Program.

February 14, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Carolinas Aviation Museum, located on the grounds of Charlotte/Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, North Carolina is now an official member of the Smithsonian Institution’s Affiliations Program. The mission of Smithsonian Affiliations is to share […]

Swedish Beech 18 to be Restored for Static Display

February 11, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

Beech 18 Dl8S N9887A has been transported from Malmsliitt to Optand airfield in Sweden recently for restoration and static display at the Jämtlands Flyg-och Lottamuseum. N9887A is on long-term loan from the Swedish Air Force […]

Peter Vallance Passes

February 7, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

Businessman and renowned aviation preservationist, Peter Vallance passed away on January 14th 2013 at the age of 80 after being ill for several weeks. He will best be remembered for founding the Gatwick Aviation Museum […]

The Fate of Nigeria’s Abandoned Aircraft

February 6, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

Faced with 65 major commercial jetliners that were abandoned in place at its Airports, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) after years of litigation with the owners of the craft issued an ultimatum stating […]

US Freedom Pavilion Boeing Center Opens to the Public

January 16, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

The National WWII Museum’s stunning modernistic glass and steel “US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center” opened to the public on January 13th to capacity crowds eager to see the new $35 million home of the […]

Warbird Restorations

Scott Thompson’s B-17 Updates From Madras

Scott Thompson of AeroVintage recently shared an update on the AeroVintage website about two of the three B-17s currently at Madras, Oregon, with the Erickson Aircraft Collection. The post highlights ongoing wing restoration work on one aircraft and the start of disassembly on another. […]

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NM Museum of Space History Honors its Volunteers

The Mid America Museum of Transportation Prepares for Major Expansion

Community Outcry Accompanies WA Museum Closure

The Carolinas Aviation Museum is Now Part of the Smithsonian Institution’s Affiliations Program.

Swedish Beech 18 to be Restored for Static Display

Peter Vallance Passes

The Fate of Nigeria’s Abandoned Aircraft

US Freedom Pavilion Boeing Center Opens to the Public

B-17 Alliance Foundation Hosts Fundraiser To Support B-17 Lacey Lady Restoration

CAF P-47N Thunderbolt – Restoration Update – Winter 2024

Cradle of Aviation Museum’s Fokker D.VII Replica Project

A Caproni Ca.310 Libeccio Takes Shape in Norway