The Fargo Air Museum has begun a fundraising campaign to “Save the Sabre,” an effort to preserve and honor North American F-86H Sabre #53-1253. The museum needs $60,000 to save the Sabre, according to officials.
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Museum expands high school plane-building program
The Aviation Museum of N.H. recently expanded its high school student aircraft-building program to two new schools: Lebanon High School and Farmington High School.
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Video shows damage to Air Force Museum following tornado
The tornado hit a restoration hangar and ramp area of the museum. Damaged aircraft visible in the raw footage include a Douglas A-26 Invader, a Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, and a Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star.
Registration opens March 1 for museum summer camps
The Museum of Flight’s popular summer camps, Aerospace Camp Experience (ACE), are open to children in grades K through 9, with sessions running from June 24 through Aug. 23, 2024.
Ninety-Nines Museum of Women Pilots expands in time for silver anniversary
The Ninety-Nines Museum of Women Pilots is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2024 by expanding its exhibit and secured storage space at its facility on Will Rogers World Airport (KOKC) in Oklahoma City.
Flying Home for the Holidays exhibit extended
Originally scheduled to close on Jan. 14, 2024, the exhibit of World War II-era uniforms and large-format posters will now remain on display through Feb. 4, 2024, according to officials with the Aviation Museum of NH.
Museum taps high school interns for creative team
Interns are an integral part of the creative team for The Museum of Flight’s annual Pathfinder Awards.
Cavanaugh Flight Museum moves to KGYI
On the move from Addison Airport, museum officials noted: “All aircraft, educational displays, and memorabilia are being moved to the North Texas Regional Airport (KGYI). At the present time, this location is not open to the public.”