Earlier this year the Jet Aircraft Museum in London, Ontario, was awarded the opportunity to save a CF-101 Voodoo jet that is currently located in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia. The retired Canadian Air Force jet represents an important time in Canada’s jet heritage and the Save Voodoo 006 project has been raising funds to save this […]
Museums
Public invited to view Doolittle Raiders’ final toast
DAYTON, Ohio — When the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders’ make a final toast to their fallen comrades on Nov. 9 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, the world can witness the historical moment. Although the final toast ceremony is not open to the public, a live feed of the event will be broadcast […]
EAA to induct five into Hall of Fame
OSHKOSH, Wis. — The Experimental Aircraft Association will recognize the contributions made to the world of flight by five aviators on Thursday, Nov. 14, as it inducts them into the EAA Hall of Fame. The five aviators represent the spectrum of aviation within the EAA community and have achieved notable successes within their particular realm […]
New England Air Museum to hold Veterans Day event
WINDSOR LOCKS, CONN. — The New England Air Museum will hold its annual Veterans Day Event on Sunday, Nov. 10. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet and talk one-on-one with veterans of World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. They will also have the chance to sit in the cockpits of a number […]
Women Take Flight at New England museum
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — The New England Air Museum will host its ninth annual Women Take Flight event on Sunday, Nov. 3. The program features women who have pioneered new careers for women in aviation and aerospace engineering. Guests will share their experiences at stations around the museum one-on-one with museum visitors, at presentations, and […]
Paranormal activity returns to Fantasy of Flight
POLK CITY, Florida — Fantasy of Flight is once again hosting nightFlight, an exploration of the paranormal activity at the largest private collection of vintage aircraft. The event began several years ago as stories of unexplained occurrences such as unidentifiable noises, temperature changes and the detection of mists and shadows caught the attention of professional […]
Museum of Flight becomes Museum of Fright this weekend
SEATTLE — Every year around Halloween, The Museum of Flight becomes The Museum of Fright. On Sunday, Oct. 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the museum will offer a selection of family fun and games. Bigger than a haunted castle, the museum’s galleries provide safe Halloween strolling and treating where every child’s imagination takes […]
Two reported dead in Galveston Gal crash
“Galveston Gal,” a P-51 owned by the Lone Star Flight Museum, has crashed, killing both occupants aboard, Houston-area media are reporting.
Flashlight Night set at Oakland Aviation Museum
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Aviation Museum’s popular Flashlight Night returns for the Halloween Night Flashlight tour Oct. 31. Visitors are invited to bring their flashlights and come out for an evening of fun and exploration of the darkened museum. Flashlights also are available for sale at the gift shop for $3. Hear stories of […]