Vintage Aviation News

Philippine Mars Takes Flight Again

December 3, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 1

The last of the Martin JRM Mars Flying Boats, Philippine Mars, soars once more as it begins its journey to a permanent home at the Pima Air and Space Museum, marking a new chapter in aviation history preservation […]

Philippine Mars Begins Water Trials

November 4, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 5

In April, the Pima Air and Space Museum announced its acquisition of the Philippine Mars. Since then, Coulson Aviation personnel have been preparing the aircraft for its ferry flight to Arizona. […]

Otto Carter Jr P 47D Thunderbolt s n 42 8066

Combat Veteran P-47 Thunderbolt Acquired by Pima Air and Space Museum

June 26, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 1

By Moreno Aguiari June 25, 2024 A few days ago we received an email from Otto Carter III, son of World War II pilot Otto Carter Jr, P-47D Thunderbolt (s/n 42-8066) saying that his dad’s […]

B-26 40-1370’s forward fuselage along with the frame of a Piper L-4

Martin Marauder at French Valley Airport Bound for Pima

February 20, 2024 Adam Estes 1

By Adam Estes Sometimes, in order to find some of the rarest restoration projects you have to look for things that are in plain sight. Such is the case with a row of hangars at […]

Only minor work remains to be carried out before the R5O is placed on outdoor display at the Pima Air and Space Museum. [Photo by Casey Asher]

Pima Air and Space Museum R5O Restoration Update

January 15, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 1

By Casey Asher The Pima Air and Space Museum is preparing to roll out a long-awaited addition, their newly restored Lockheed R5O-5 Lodestar, for display in their outdoor collection. The Lockheed Model 18 airliner was […]

The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy SOFIA Credits NASA Jim Ross

NASA’s Retired Boeing 747SP ‘SOFIA’ to Join Pima Air & Space Museum

December 8, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE NASA’s now-retired Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) aircraft will find a permanent home in the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona. The airplane is expected to make its final flight […]

Pima Air Museum Lockheed F 104G Starfighter

Pima Air and Space Museum Adds F-104G Starfighter

August 31, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Pima Air and Space Museum announced the addition of a new airplane to its collection. A former Luftwaffe’s Lockheed F-104G Starfighter recently arrived at the museum from Europe after a long trip across the […]

Pima Air Museum Adds F-5E Tiger II and C-23B+ Sherpa

May 24, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona has recently added two new aircraft to their world-class collection of aircraft and historical aeronautica, a former U.S. Navy Northrop F-5E Tiger II (Bu.741564) and a […]

Pima Adds a Swiss Mirage IIIRS to Their Collection

March 4, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Pima Air and Space Museum, near Tucson, Arizona, took delivery of a former Swiss Air Force Dassault Mirage IIIRS on February 22nd. The museum acquired this jet from Piet Smedts Aero, a Dutch company […]

Pima Air and Space Museum Expanding

February 4, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

Pima Air and Space Museum announced Tuesday that they have acquired 77 acres of land east of their existing parcel. The land will be used to build “The Tucson Military Vehicle Museum.” A spokesperson from […]

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