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Global Space Awards 2025 honor playmakers, innovators and science breakthroughs

The inaugural Global Space Awards were presented at London's Natural History Museum on Dec. 5, recognizing playmakers, technology innovators and scientific breakthroughs across the space sector. The ceremony highlighted achievements from commercial space firms, research institutions and mission teams shaping near-term capabilities and future exploration.

2025-12-12T15:03:44.217562-08:00

Space.com

Jared Isaacman pledges to relocate Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston, senator says

2025-12-02T03:04:11.232869-08:00

Flying Magazine

EAA offers limited-time AirVenture ‘Hot Wings’ playset to build Oshkosh at home

2025-12-04T11:07:25.819241-08:00

Space.com

Critics: NASA Let Flagship Science Center Flood During Government Shutdown, Raising Legal Questions

2025-10-31T03:14:11.618073-07:00

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stateaviationjournal.com

Flying Bulls to Bring Two Restored Aircraft, Including DC‑6B, for Sole U.S. Air‑Show Appearance at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 Austria’s Flying Bulls will bring two fully restored historic aircraft, including a DC‑6B, for their only public U.S. air‑show appearance at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, July 20–26, 2026, marking a rare North American display of museum‑quality warbirds and vintage types at Wittman Regional Airport.

2025-12-13T06:48:06.132952-08:00

Flying Bulls to Bring Two Restored Aircraft, Including DC‑6B, for Sole U.S. Air‑Show Appearance at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026

Space.com

Global Space Awards 2025 honor playmakers, innovators and science breakthroughs The inaugural Global Space Awards were presented at London's Natural History Museum on Dec. 5, recognizing playmakers, technology innovators and scientific breakthroughs across the space sector. The ceremony highlighted achievements from commercial space firms, research institutions and mission teams shaping near-term capabilities and future exploration.

2025-12-12T15:03:44.217562-08:00

Global Space Awards 2025 honor playmakers, innovators and science breakthroughs

Royal Aeronautical Society

Raiders of the Lost Archives — Why today’s engineers should mine historical aviation records Aviation historian Dr Michael Pryce warns that modern engineers and researchers are ‘missing a trick’ by neglecting dusty paper archives. He argues historical aviation records contain overlooked evidence and lessons that could benefit contemporary research and engineering, and urges professionals to revisit primary archival sources.

2025-12-12T00:50:36.275154-08:00

Raiders of the Lost Archives — Why today’s engineers should mine historical aviation records

BBC

Retired RAF Nimrod faces dismantling after Coventry Airport closure, preservation group warns A retired Royal Air Force Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft stored at Coventry Airport faces an uncertain future after the airfield's closure; the Nimrod Preservation Society warns the airframe may need to be dismantled and disposed if an alternative storage or rescue plan isn't found.

2025-12-09T22:21:56.042306-08:00

Retired RAF Nimrod faces dismantling after Coventry Airport closure, preservation group warns

Skies Magazine

Polaris 15001 becomes largest aircraft at National Air Force Museum of Canada Polaris 15001, with a wingspan of nearly 44 metres, has joined the National Air Force Museum of Canada and is now the largest aircraft in the institution’s collection. The museum’s holdings now total 44 historic military aircraft following the addition.

2025-12-08T10:46:09.448995-08:00

Polaris 15001 becomes largest aircraft at National Air Force Museum of Canada

aerospaceglobalnews.com

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum launches $51 million campaign to restore WWII battleground The Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum has launched a $51 million fundraising campaign to restore historic buildings and exhibits across the WWII battleground site, aiming to preserve artifacts, repair aging infrastructure, and enhance visitor experiences at one of the United States’ key military aviation heritage locations.

2025-12-08T09:41:58.295785-08:00

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum launches $51 million campaign to restore WWII battleground

avbrief.com

Inside New England Air Museum's Eastern Airlines DC‑3 restoration With cameras rolling, The Airflow conducted an exclusive behind‑the‑scenes tour of the New England Air Museum's Eastern Airlines Douglas DC‑3 restoration, visiting the museum's restoration shop, work floor and storage hangars to document conservation techniques, parts storage and progress toward display readiness.

2025-12-07T19:27:53.946000-08:00

Inside New England Air Museum's Eastern Airlines DC‑3 restoration

theupfront.media

Bringing Her Home: California Clipper Faces African Rivers and an Unplanned Long-Range Ferry The crew of the California Clipper tackled major operational challenges on its homeward ferry: negotiating African river crossings and completing a leg longer than the flying boat was designed to fly, forcing improvisation in range management, route planning and on-the-spot decision making.

2025-12-05T08:11:58.238914-08:00

Bringing Her Home: California Clipper Faces African Rivers and an Unplanned Long-Range Ferry

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