DAYTON, Ohio — On Nov. 22, the world will mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. One of the most historic artifacts associated with that fateful day is on display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Special Air Mission (SAM) 26000, Kennedy’s Air Force One, is exhibited […]
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The final toast
By ROBERT JAQUES For three of the four surviving Doolittle Raiders, the time finally came to offer a final toast to the memories of their comrades on Nov. 9 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. The three Raiders in attendance were Lt. Col. Richard Cole, the co-pilot on plane […]
Five inducted into Wisconsin hall of fame
OSHKOSH, Wis. — The Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame (WAHF) recently inducted five aviators. Bill Adams, Jeff Baum, Arnold Ebneter, Ron Scott, and Walter Kohler, Sr. were honored for their aviation achievements. “It was a great honor to induct the 2013 slate, all of whom have contributed significantly to the development and growth of aviation […]
Wedbush makes surprise donation to Pacific Aviation Museum
HONOLULU — Wedbush Securities, a financial services provider, recently welcomed ambassadors from Honolulu’s Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor to its corporate headquarters in Los Angeles, where they were presented with a surprise donation of $15,000. The donation, from Edward and Jean Wedbush, in conjunction with WEDBUSHCares, the firm’s corporate giving program dedicated to supporting the […]
Iowa Aviation Museum uses video to unveil expansion plans
The non-profit Iowa Aviation Museum and Hall of Fame has launched an ambitious expansion program. It has released a video announcing the $5 million capital improvement project.
SUN ’n FUN hosts international Skype event
SUN ‘n FUN CAMPUS, LAKELAND, Florida — Students at the Central Florida Aerospace Academy and students at the Nannestad High School outside of Oslo, Norway, will be the guests at the first International Skype event hosted by SUN ‘n FUN and the Florida Air Museum. The event, on Thursday, Nov. 7, is also open to […]
Disney salutes National Aviation History Month
This November, Disney salutes National Aviation History Month, a month-long celebration of U.S. aviation’s storied past, with the release of the family adventure “PLANES” on Blu-ray, DVD, Digital HD and On-Demand on Nov. 19, and through educational partnerships with aviation museums across the country. Beginning Nov. 5, select aviation museums will feature “PLANES”-inspired learning materials […]
Historic aircraft returns to Lambert
ST. LOUIS — After a two-year hiatus, a historic plane once owned by Charles Lindbergh has returned to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) to hang once again over the C Concourse Checkpoint in Terminal 1. The Missouri History Museum recently completed a nine-hour installation of the 1934 D-127 Monocoupe aircraft. Wings and other equipment were […]
Save Voodoo 006 campaign nears goal
Earlier this year the Jet Aircraft Museum in London, Ontario, was awarded the opportunity to save a CF-101 Voodoo jet that is currently located in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia. The retired Canadian Air Force jet represents an important time in Canada’s jet heritage and the Save Voodoo 006 project has been raising funds to save this […]