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Aviation History | History of Flight | Aviation History Articles, Warbirds, Bombers, Trainers, Pilots | Museum of Flight to Move Airplanes from Boeing’s Historic Plant 2

Museum of Flight to Move Airplanes from Boeing’s Historic Plant 2

The Museum of Flight will move three iconic airplanes in its collection from their longtime restoration home at Boeing’s Plant 2. The planes include the Lockheed Constellation Super G, the Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress, and the Boeing B-29 Superfortress. All of the planes have been undergoing restoration at Plant 2, but are being relocated as […]

60th Anniversary RAF Canberra Display

Photo Credit: Howard Heeley ñ Down To Earth Promotions

Ghosts of Aviationís Past to haunt the Air Zoo

KALAMAZOO, Mich.óOn October 30 the Air Zoo will be taken over by dark and eerie spirits during Ghosts of Aviationís Pastóa night full of haunts and howls. From 7-10 p.m., guests will be able to come face-to-face with ghosts from aviationís past, including Amelia Earhart and the Red Baron, if they DARE! Theyíll also […]

Aviation History | History of Flight | Aviation History Articles, Warbirds, Bombers, Trainers, Pilots | New Historical Display tells story of Polish Air Force in the Battle of Britain

New Historical Display tells story of Polish Air Force in the Battle of Britain

The Imperial War Museum Duxford has formally opened “Polish Airmen in the Battle of Britain,” a new historic display which commemorates the courageous role played by the Polish Air Force in the Battle of Britain in this, its 70th anniversary year. This temporary display, commissioned by the Office for War Veterans and Victims of Repression, traces […]

German Bomber Located on Goodwin Sands

Photo courtesy of Eddie J. Creek

New Exhibit at Newark Air Museum

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Carl Vinson Sets Trap Record

USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) reached a historic milestone with the success of its 200,000th trap on its flight deck July 13. Lt. Ben Hartman and Lt. Ian Hudson, attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129, said they were honored and surprised to learn they got the 200,000th trap. Cakes were presented in Wardroom III […]

Aviation History | History of Flight | Aviation History Articles, Warbirds, Bombers, Trainers, Pilots | Glenn H. Curtiss Celebrated with Special Air Show at Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome on October 9

Glenn H. Curtiss Celebrated with Special Air Show at Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome on October 9

The Hudson River Valley Institute (HRVI) at Marist College and the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum come to Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area to pay tribute to Glenn Curtiss on Saturday, October 9. ìWe will be making this day a celebration of the 100th anniversary of Curtissí historic flight in […]

Aviation History | History of Flight | Aviation History Articles, Warbirds, Bombers, Trainers, Pilots | San Diego Air and Space Museum Selects Class of 2010 for Induction into the Museum’s Hall of Fame

San Diego Air and Space Museum Selects Class of 2010 for Induction into the Museum’s Hall of Fame

On October 23, 2010, the San Diego Air & Space Museum is honoring national and international air & space legends at its 47th Hall of Fame Induction and Gala Celebration. Each honoree was selected for their historic contributions to aviation, space or aerospace Innovation. This spectacular evening attracts numerous air and space legends to San […]

Aviation History | History of Flight | Aviation History Articles, Warbirds, Bombers, Trainers, Pilots | Travel Club takes passengers back to excitement of air travel

Travel Club takes passengers back to excitement of air travel

DETROIT, (August 17, 2010) ñ Nomads, Americaís only surviving air travel club, celebrates its 45th anniversary during a time when air travel has become synonymous with stress. When Nomads was founded in 1965, it was one of 30 clubs of its kind in America. Today, Nomads is the nationís only surviving travel club, and dropping […]