The public is invited to honor the legacy of the American Air Force Doolittle Raiders by participating in a decades-long Air Force traditional toast. During the event, Air and Space Forces Association members, military units at home and abroad, and citizens around the world will raise a glass in commemoration of the April 18, 1942, U.S. Army Air Force’s first bombing raid on Japan, led by Army Lt. Col. James H. Doolittle.
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A Ray of Hope for the 1940 Air Terminal Museum
Housed in a terminal at KHOU that is on the National Register of Historic Places, the museum is also going through a review by the Texas Historical Commission that could provide a framework for reopening.
Piper Museum Unveils Expansion Plans
The 9,600-square-foot expansion will meet growing demand, create space for more aircraft, and enhance educational programming.
1940 Air Terminal Museum Closes
In a March 5, 2026, post on the museum’s website, officials say the closure of the museum “is the result of mounting financial pressures that accumulated over time, ultimately reaching a breaking point. The problem is straightforward: The museum’s revenues simply do not match its expenses.”
Picture of the Day: World War I replica aircraft attract fans
Gord McNulty submitted this photo and note: “The replica World War I aircraft of Canada’s Great War Flying Museum impressed aviation fans in 2025 at Brampton-Caledon Airport, just northwest of Toronto. In the foreground of this photo from Airport Day in September is the museum’s Nieuport 28 replica, painted in the colors of the American Air Service 94th Aero Squadron with the “hat in the ring” scheme representing serial 6159 as flown by Eddie Rickenbacker. The museum, established in 1970 to honor World War I aviators, has six aircraft in its fleet, with another one under construction.”
Museum Partners With Local School District on High School Aviation Program
The Museum of Flight is partnering with the Peninsula School District to launch a new Aviation Academy. Replicating the successful Aeronautical Science Pathway, the program offers students hands-on training and up to 60 college credits at no cost to families.
A Golden Year for the National Air and Space Museum
Five new galleries will open July 1, 2026, on the museum’s 50th anniversary.
Murder Mystery at the Museum
A murder mystery set in a World War II warbird manufacturing plant is the highlight for this year’s fundraiser for the International Women’s Air & Space Museum.
Museum Chronicles Florida Aviation History
Learn more about Howard Hughes, air shows, air racing, and SUN ‘n FUN at the Florida Air Museum.