The donation by philanthropist and businessman Gerald Yagen includes 70 vintage military aircraft that have been collected over the years, the land on which the museum was built, and $30 million to establish an endowment to keep the airplanes flying.
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Warbird Roundup 2024: More to see with a better view
The evolution and growth of the Warhawk Air Museum is mirrored in the growth of the museum’s annual Warbird Roundup, a treat in the Idaho community of Nampa, west of Boise.
Canadian Air Force century celebrated at AirVenture
The 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) prompted justifiably proud Canadian military and civilian fliers and aircraft owners to bring warbirds and modern jets across the border for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024.
Celebrity makes its way to museum
The North American F-86 Sabre, the celebrity to be honored at the Fargo Air Museum’s 16th annual Celebrity Dinner & Auction, has made the journey to Fargo with the help of community partners and volunteers.
Picture of the Day: Happy to help
Robert Stapleton submitted this photo and note: “Volunteers who helped out at the Alaska Aviation Museum’s 2024 Fly-By Festival gather in front of a Grumman Goose with a long history of flights by many pilots in Alaska. Despite overcast skies and rain the whole day, more than 500 folks attended the festival, which included aircraft fly-bys, exhibits, live music, food trucks, and a fundraiser raffle. Photo Courtesy of Phyllis Kilgore.”
Pipistrel to go on display at Smithsonian
“As we endeavor to tell stories about innovations occurring right now in aerospace, Textron eAviation’s loan of a Pipistrel Velis Electro allows us to explore the topic of sustainability efforts in aviation,” said Roger Connor, a curator at the National Air and Space Museum.
Museum to hold fundraiser right before Cleveland National Air Show
Happening the night before the official start of Cleveland National Air Show weekend, the event provides support to IWASM’s work to preserve, educate, and inspire our communities about the role of women in all areas of air and space, according to officials with the museum, which is inside Cleveland’s Burke Lakefront Airport.
The search for Amelia Earhart continues — in her hometown
The Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum will host two free programs that bring experts in the search for Amelia’s plane to her Atchison, Kansas, hometown during the annual Amelia Earhart Festival.
Museum’s annual Classic Car Show ready to roll
Vintage vehicles are preparing to converge on the grounds of Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (KMHT) in New Hampshire, home to the Aviation Museum of N.H. and its annual Classic Car Show.