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Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Center Reopening on May 5th, 2021

April 24, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 1

The Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia will reopen to the public on Wednesday, May 5th, 2021; an auspicious date which coincides with the 60th anniversary of Alan Shepard becoming […]

National Air and Space Museum Welcomes Blue Angels’ F/A-18C Hornet

November 23, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 3

The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum welcomed the Blue Angels’ F/A-18C Hornet into the national collection. This is the first “Blue Angels” aircraft and the first F-18 the museum has acquired. The recently retired […]

Hail Columbia – Apollo 11 Capsule Coming Home to NASM

February 6, 2020 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

While only tangentially related to warbirds, it is hard to imagine that any of us weren’t keenly aware of the celebrations last year regarding the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landings made by the […]

NASM’s Great British Fly-in: Show Report

April 17, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

RAF Centennial Celebration by A. Kevin Grantham The United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force (RAF) kicked off its centennial celebration in the Washington, DC area on Sunday, April 15, 2018. The National Air and Space Museum (NASM), Steven F. Udvar-Hazy […]

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NASM’s “Great British Fly-in” Adds a Lancaster!

April 1, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

The Royal Air Force celebrates their centenary as an independent air arm today, April 1st, 2018. There are many events taking place around the world in honor of this auspicious anniversary, including a special gathering […]

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

March 10, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

The Great British Fly-In Celebrating 100 Years of the Royal Air Force April 15, 2018 | 10:00am – 4:00pm STEVEN F. UDVAR-HAZY CENTER FREE, PARKING $15 The British are coming to the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy […]

2016 01 11 19.14.36 Richard Mallory Allnutt photo Udvar Hazy Restoration Hangar Chantilly VA January 11 2016

NASM’s Restoration Center to Hold Open House – January 30th, 2016

January 21, 2016 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 2

The Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum will be holding their annual open house on January 30th in the Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Visitors will get a closeup […]

C8A9492 Richard Mallory Allnutt photo Arizona March 26 2014

CH-46 Sea Knight Retirement Ceremony at Smithsonian

May 28, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 3

With the CH-46 Sea Knight finally bowing out of service later this year, the Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum is set to receive an example on temporary loan from the United States Marine Corps […]

IMG 0065 Richard Mallory Allnutt photo NASM Chantilly VA March 10 2014

NASM Open House at the Udvar-Hazy Center This Saturday

January 22, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

The National Air & Space Museum is holding their second annual behind the scenes Open House between 10am and 3pm on Saturday January 24th at their Udvar-Hazy Center facility beside Dulles Airport in Chantilly, Virginia. […]

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Open House On Saturday, January 25, 2014

December 18, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 1

The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, a 760,000-square-foot facility that houses airplanes belonging to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s vast collection of aviation artifacts, celebrated its 10th anniversary over the weekend.Smithsonian National Air and […]

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