The meticulously restored 1941 Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina claimed the Grand Champion World War II award at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, just a few weeks after its first flight after a seven-year restoration.
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The Biggest Little Air Show Enters Its Teen Years
The Hiller Aviation Museum recently hosted the 13th annual Biggest Little Air Show, featuring a wide array of remote control aircraft, from electric warbirds and 3D aerobatic models to gas turbine jets.
17-Year Restoration Completed on Historic TBM-3E Avenger
After a 17-year restoration involving over 50,000 volunteer hours, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum has successfully rebuilt a TBM-3E Avenger.
Polishing the President’s Plane
An elite team of volunteer airplane detailers is converging on Seattle’s Museum of Flight to clean and polish historic aircraft, including Air Force One.
NASA Nuclear Space Mission Launches 2028
Discover how NASA’s Space Reactor 1 will cut Mars travel time in half. Dr. Roger Myers reveals the future of nuclear electric propulsion in Seattle.
A New Mission for the A-26 Lady Liberty
After a landing accident ended her flying career, the historic Douglas A-26 Invader known as “Lady Liberty” is embarking on a new mission at the Tulsa Air and Space Museum.
Work To Fix Tillamook Air Museum Hangar Slated To Begin In August
Work is anticipated to begin in early August and is expected to take approximately 30 days to complete, according to a post on the museum’s Facebook page.
Picture of the Day: A Top 10 Classic
Gord McNulty submitted this photo and note: “It was overcast, unfortunately, when I visited the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, recently. A de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver, of Killarney Air Services, stood out at the dock on the St. Mary’s River, but fencing around the ramp made a photo more challenging. Fortunately, I had just enough space, and my telephoto lens, for a picture of the photogenic aircraft at a good angle. The iconic Beaver was first flown in 1947. In 1987, the Canadian Engineering Centennial Board named the Beaver one of the top 10 Canadian engineering achievements of the 20th century.”
Wanted: A High School Ready To Build A Plane
“We’re looking for a school ready to embrace this innovative partnership, with its potential to change students’ lives,” said Jeff Rapsis, executive director of the Aviation Museum of N.H.