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EAA, Boeing Extend Agreement for Collaboration at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

June 29, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE The Experimental Aircraft Association is pleased to announce the extension of their Platinum-Level sponsorship with The Boeing Company. EAA’s relationship with Boeing dates back to 1989 and Boeing’s presence has grown into one […]

Last Flight of the Silver Stars

December 14, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

By Jim Bates On a crisp, but CAVU, Friday morning in December the last two working Canadair Silver Stars in the United States conducted their final “official” flight before retirement. (The National Research Council Canada […]

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2020 – Free Admission for Ages 18-and-Under

December 10, 2019 Moreno Aguiari 0

As reported by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) in a recent press release, young people ages 18 and under will be admitted free to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2020, as a way to introduce more youth […]

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Doc’s Friends Announces Major Hangar Gifts From Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems

September 22, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 2

PRESS RELEASE – Doc’s Friends, Inc. has announced a major gift from Boeing that will ensure the B-29 Doc Hangar and Education Center becomes a reality at Wichita’s Eisenhower National Airport. Executives from Boeing and […]

Red Canoe, a Brand Born From Passion for Aviation

January 13, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 0

It is a well known that most aviation enthusiasts collect aviation-themed items of one sort or another. Who hasn’t gone to an air show or museum without coming away with a special memento or three? […]

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B-29 ‘Doc’ – Status Update – July 1st, 2016

July 1, 2016 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 2

Doc’s Friends, the team responsible for returning the B-29 Superfortress known as ‘Doc’ back to flying condition, released the following update this afternoon ahead of the July 4th holiday weekend. We thought our readers would […]

CAF Congratulates Boeing with Bombardier Seat Sweepstakes

June 30, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 2

PRESS RELEASE- The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) B-29 Squadron congratulates Boeing on their 100 year milestone as one the world’s largest aerospace leaders. Their innovative aviation technology has crossed new frontiers for decades and continues […]

Big Events for Boeing’s 100th Birthday at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016

June 12, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – The 100th anniversary of The Boeing Company, the world’s largest commercial and military aircraft company, will bring a unique collection of airplanes and presentations to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016 on July 25-31. […]

Image Working on airplanes in the original Boeing factory in the 1910s.

Museum’s Entertaining New “Centennial Weekends” Open Jan. 23

January 17, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – Winter is sensational at The Museum of Flight, with lively weekend celebrations of the 2016 centennial of The Boeing Company. Centennial weekends will send you into another decade beginning with the early […]

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Boeing Celebrates Centennial with Aviation-Cool Merchandise From Iconic Brands

November 23, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – In celebration of its first 100 years, Boeing has partnered with several of the world’s top brands to offer aviation enthusiasts the opportunity to own heirloom-quality items inspired by the company’s rich history […]

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