Wright “B” Flyer Inc., the organization that flies the well-known Wright “B” Flyer lookalike and operates a free aviation museum, is the recipient of two prestigious community awards this year. The Engineers Club of Dayton has selected Wright “B” Flyer to receive its Wilson A. Charbonneaux award this month. In August, the National Aviation Heritage […]
Museums
Doolittle Raiders’ final toast ceremony to take place at Air Force museum
DAYTON, Ohio — The U.S. Air Force will host the famed Doolittle Tokyo Raiders’ final toast to their fallen comrades during an invitation-only ceremony on Nov. 9 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. On April 18, 1942, 80 men they took off from an aircraft carrier on a top secret mission to […]
Lockheed Electra to fly to Museum of Flight Sept. 21
SEATTLE — The fly-in arrival of the Museum of Flight’s 1935 Lockheed Electra, one of only two in the world, is scheduled to arrive Sept. 21 at 1:45 p.m. The rare airliner is the same type as Amelia Earhart’s famous plane, and it will be the center piece of a permanent Earhart exhibit opening in […]
Learjet C-21A arrives at Air Force museum
DAYTON, Ohio — One of the U.S. Air Force’s first C-21A aircraft landed at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Wednesday, Aug. 28. The Learjet C-21A twin turbofan-engine aircraft was the military version of the Learjet 35A business jet. It provided airlift for eight passengers and more than 3,000 pounds of cargo, […]
Middle East security expert to headline Curtiss Fall Flying Festival dinner
HAMMONDSPORT, N.Y. — Middle East security expert Christopher Harmer will be the keynote speaker at the Curtiss Fall Flying Festival Dinner on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Glenn Curtiss Museum. Harmer has a comprehensive understanding of the situation in the Middle East, including the systems of enemy and friendly forces, the population demographics, physical terrain, […]
Air Aces series presented on Air Force Museum’s giant screen
DAYTON, Ohio — In a partnership brokered by Reel Stuff Aviation Resources, the Military Channel’s new six-part series, Air Aces, is simultaneously being screened at the newly renovated Air Force Museum Theatre. Air Aces, which had its U.S. broadcast premier on Aug. 4, is a series of one-hour episodes that profiles some of the most […]
International Air & Space Hall of Fame names Class of 2013
SAN DIEGO — The International Air & Space Hall of Fame will induct the Class of 2013 in November, honoring a variety of air and space pioneers and events. Each honoree or event was selected for their qualitative achievements and historic contributions to aviation, space or aerospace innovation or expanding the public’s awareness. This year […]
New England Air Museum to host quilt show
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. – The New England Air Museum is hosting its “Flights & Fantasies” Quilt Show from Sept. 16-22. This non-juried show will give visitors the opportunity to view an array of more than 150 quilts to be displayed among the museum’s collection of more than 80 historic aircraft and dozens of related exhibits. […]
Curtiss Fall Flying Festival for seaplanes set to take off
HAMMONDSPORT, NY — The Curtiss Fall Flying Festival with a focus on seaplanes is slated for Saturday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Depot Park in Hammondsport. The event is free to the public. The traditional Glenn Curtiss Salute will take place at 2 p.m., when the visiting planes will fly up Keuka […]