South African artist Ralph Ziman took five years to transform a decommissioned Cold War era, Soviet-designed MiG-21 fighter jet into a stunning work of art, entirely covered in tens of millions of colorful glass beads, according to museum officials.
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Volunteers needed to help New Hampshire students build airplanes
Adult volunteer mentors are needed to help high school students in Farmington, New Hampshire, build airplanes in a new program taking off in September 2025.
Living History flights commemorate anniversary of end of WWII
“Our flights are an excellent way to teach present day Americans what it was like to participate in an actual combat mission during World War II,” museum officials said.
Harold Warp Pioneer Village showcases vintage planes and pioneers
Come with me for a trip to Pioneer Village. We’ll explore a heavy dose of aviation within these walls, but we can’t overlook the crazy (in the most affectionate sense of the word) breadth and depth of his collection of all things American and mechanical.
New director takes helm at International Women’s Air and Space Museum
Chrystal Robinson has taken over as executive director, while Alexandra Lausin was named the new collections manager.
NC museum prepares to open third gallery
Housed in the museum’s 1936 Historic Hangar, Aviation City surveys the economic and cultural development of Charlotte and the Carolinas’ past, present, and future within the context of aviation and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT), according to museum officials.
Collectibles featured at museum’s Aviation Expo
Visitors can expect a wide variety of goods for sale or on display, including models, books, clothing, safety cards, brochures, flight manuals, and much more from the worlds of civil, military and commercial aviation, officials noted.
Picture of the Day: Miracle on the Hudson
Rafael Paiva submitted this photo and note: “The Airbus A320 from US Airways flight 1549 displayed at the Sullenberger Aviation Museum in Charlotte, N.C. I highly recommend visiting this museum, very nice volunteers and airplanes on display.”
More days to explore
To accommodate growing interest, the Aviation Museum of N.H. is expanding its public schedule from three days to five days each week.