SEATTLE — Santa is letting his reindeer rest up for Christmas Eve, so he and Mrs. Claus will fly a vintage propeller plane to the Museum of Flight on Dec. 10. The couple will arrive at 11:45 a.m. Children and parents are encouraged to greet Santa at the plane, then he will be listening to children’s […]
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New England Air Museum slates December school vacation activities
WINDSOR LOCKS, CONN. — The New England Air Museum is offering an array of family fun activities during December School Vacation Week, Monday, Dec. 26 through Friday, Dec. 30. Explore three exhibit hangars filled with more than 60 historic aircraft, and experience the wonders of flight through hands-on activities, including daily hands-on Build & Fly Challenges, […]
Air Force museum to commemorate 75th anniversary of Doolittle Raid
DAYTON, Ohio – On April 18, 1942, 80 men achieved the unimaginable when they took off from an aircraft carrier on a top secret mission to bomb Japan. These men, led by Lt. Col. James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle, came to be known as the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders. The raid was an extremely important event in […]
Museum slates day after Thanksgiving programs
WINDSOR LOCKS, CONN. — The New England Air Museum will hold its annual Santa Claus Visit & Behind the Scenes Tours special event on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016, the day after Thanksgiving. Santa Claus will meet with children in a Sikorsky helicopter between 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Photos are encouraged, and Santa will distribute a […]
Museum adds special tributes to Hoover, Gibbs to gala lineup
Following their recent passing, International Air & Space Hall of Fame inductees Bob Hoover and Bill Gibbs will be remembered during a special ceremony on Nov. 17 at the San Diego Air & Space Museum. Hoover, a 2007 inductee, passed away at age 94 on Oct. 25. Gibbs, a 2011 inductee, passed away at 106 […]
San Diego museum receives grant
The San Diego Air & Space Museum recently received an Institute of Museum and Library Services Museums for America three-year grant for $150,000 to increase online access to its aerospace related collections. The museum’s project was selected from more than 500 applications, according to officials. As a part of its 2010 Museums for America grant, […]
International Women’s Air & Space Museum to host author day
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The International Women’s Air & Space Museum (IWASM) will host its annual book sale and pancake breakfast, Nov. 5, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Many books and other aviation items will be available for purchase. Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, and orange juice. While it’s free to attend, there is a suggested […]
San Diego museum prepares to enshrine Class of 2016
The Boeing Company, Apollo 15 Astronaut Al Worden, Coast Guard Aviation, Dale Myers, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the “Non-Skeds,” ORBIS International Flying Eye Hospital and America’s Aviation Family of Excellence are among the honorees being enshrined during this year’s International Air & Space Hall of Fame Celebration at the San Diego Air & […]
Second Annual Planes N Paws Expo set for Oct. 15
The Commemorative Air Force Minnesota Wing and Sierra Hotel Aero will be hosting the Second Annual Planes N Paws event at the CAF Museum, Fleming Field Airport (KSGS) in South St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 15 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. This event is to raise awareness of various organizations and the things they are accomplishing not only […]