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NASA to Send Retired Shuttle to Houston but Keeps Orbiter Choice Under Wraps

Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy has approved the transfer of one of the agency’s retired space shuttle orbiters to Houston under the recent budget reconciliation act, but has withheld which vehicle will be moved. The decision fulfills Senator John Cornyn’s push for Discovery’s relocation amid logistical, fiscal and legal challenges.

2025-08-06T05:39:39.784502-07:00

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Senate’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Holds Key to Space Shuttle Discovery’s Houston Move

2025-06-30T12:14:38.209095-07:00

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Enthusiasts Revive de Havilland Comet, the World’s First Jet Airliner

2025-07-29T03:59:39.259794-07:00

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Reopens Five Reimagined Galleries Featuring SpaceX Hardware and Mars Habitat

2025-07-28T14:05:33.443991-07:00

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World’s only airworthy WWI bomber, the Airco DH.9, listed for sale — last surviving flyer of Britain’s Imperial Gift Scheme Platinum Fighter Sales has listed the Airco DH.9, the world’s only original World War I bomber still flying, putting a one-of-a-kind aircraft — the last surviving flyer from Britain’s postwar Imperial Gift Scheme — on the market, a living link between early strategic air power and today.

2025-08-27T15:40:42.177177-07:00

World’s only airworthy WWI bomber, the Airco DH.9, listed for sale — last surviving flyer of Britain’s Imperial Gift Scheme

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RAAF Townsville reopens refurbished Aviation Heritage Centre after five-year closure The Royal Australian Air Force has officially reopened its Aviation Heritage Centre at RAAF Townsville after a five-year closure for refurbishment. The RTAHC's return restores public access to the base's historical displays and aircraft, marking a milestone in preserving RAAF heritage in northern Queensland.

2025-08-24T19:14:44.652437-07:00

RAAF Townsville reopens refurbished Aviation Heritage Centre after five-year closure

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EAA unveils 2025 Sport Aviation Halls of Fame class spanning homebuilts, ultralights, aerobatics, vintage and warbirds The Experimental Aircraft Association will induct five figures into its Sport Aviation Halls of Fame on Nov. 12, 2025 at the EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh. The class — Vic Syracuse (homebuilders), Rob Holland (aerobatics), Darrel Berry (ultralights), Mark Holliday (vintage) and Dave Cronk (warbirds) — recognizes contributions across general aviation communities.

2025-08-24T06:16:41.874708-07:00

EAA unveils 2025 Sport Aviation Halls of Fame class spanning homebuilts, ultralights, aerobatics, vintage and warbirds

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Smithsonian unveils Amelia Earhart’s restored Lockheed Vega as long-hidden replica resurfaces The Smithsonian has unveiled Amelia Earhart’s restored Lockheed Vega — the aviator’s famed “Little Red Bus” — in Washington, while a seldom-seen replica of the aircraft has quietly re-emerged after decades in obscurity, renewing interest in Earhart artifacts and historic aircraft preservation.

2025-08-23T21:16:54.444055-07:00

Smithsonian unveils Amelia Earhart’s restored Lockheed Vega as long-hidden replica resurfaces

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Wright Model B 'White Bird' cleared for testing in Ohio after $75K repair grant The Wright Model B replica 'White Bird' is ready for ground and flight testing in Ohio after repairs funded by a $75,000 grant, volunteers say. The historic aircraft, which made an emergency landing, will undergo test flights as preservation teams prepare it to return to the air.

2025-08-21T17:30:06.604129-07:00

Wright Model B 'White Bird' cleared for testing in Ohio after $75K repair grant

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Fieseler Fi-156C-2 Storch Returns to Display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force has returned its Fieseler Fi‑156C‑2 Storch to public display after an 18‑month restoration, repainted in the desert camouflage and markings of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel’s aircraft. The Storch will be exhibited in the World War II Gallery starting August 20, 2025.

2025-08-21T04:44:56.794938-07:00

Fieseler Fi-156C-2 Storch Returns to Display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

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Edwards Flight Test Museum Adds Former Polish MiG‑21 'Fishbed' to Collection The Flight Test Museum at Edwards Air Force Base has acquired a former Polish Air Force MiG‑21 'Fishbed' for its collection, bolstering Cold War‑era exhibits with the Soviet‑designed supersonic fighter. The jet will be preserved and displayed at Edwards as part of the museum roster.

2025-08-19T05:47:28.118152-07:00

Edwards Flight Test Museum Adds Former Polish MiG‑21 'Fishbed' to Collection

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Space fans pack Sands Space History Center for collectibles showcase In August at Cape Canaveral, the Sands Space History Center drew large crowds as space enthusiasts packed the museum for a collectibles showcase. The event celebrated spaceflight nostalgia, turning the renovated facility into a marketplace of memorabilia and a community gathering alongside active launch activity.

2025-08-17T22:46:44.380222-07:00

Space fans pack Sands Space History Center for collectibles showcase

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