Angela Decker

1 week ago | vintageaviationnews.com | Angela Decker

PRESS RELEASE Join Naval Air Station (NAS) Wildwood Aviation Museum for the free opening of The Longest Yarn traveling D-Day exhibit on Monday, April 14 from 10am-4pm at Cape May Airport in Rio Grande, New Jersey. The Longest Yarn is inspired by the 80th anniversary of D-Day and was unveiled in Carentan, France, in the Normandy region on June 6, 2024. The Longest Yarn will make its national debut at the NAS Wildwood and continue to be displayed from April to Labor Day 2025.

3 weeks ago | vintageaviationnews.com | Angela Decker

Drawing more than 10,000 aircraft in a single week, AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is a spectacle unlike any other. With countless aircraft vying for attention, few truly captivate. However, the Avro Lancaster Mk. X from the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum (CWHM) stood out, mesmerizing visitors with its presence. On a scorching day during AirVenture 2024, I had the privilege of spending time with CWHM’s Chief Pilot, Leon Evans, who also pilots the Lancaster.

1 month ago | vintageaviationnews.com | Angela Decker

PRESS RELEASE The long-overlooked experiences of Alaska Natives during the Aleutian campaign of World War II are presented during a book talk and signing with Holly Miowak Guise on March 29 at The Museum of Flight. The program is based upon Guise’s groundbreaking book, Alaska Native Resilience: Voices from World War II.

1 month ago | vintageaviationnews.com | Angela Decker

PRESS RELEASE The Museum of Flight celebrates Women in Aviation Week with Women Fly, a free aerospace career event for middle and high school girls on March 15. The event offers participants the opportunity to meet dozens of women aviation and space professionals and learn about STEM careers. The event’s keynote speaker is Sarah Knights, Director of the New Shepard Astronaut Office at Blue Origin.

2 months ago | vintageaviationnews.com | Angela Decker

On April 12, the Yuri’s Night world space party transforms The Museum of Flight into a 21+ intergalactic nightclub celebrating real and imagined spaceflight with music, dancing, art and cosplay. Yuri’s Night space parties are held around the world and the biggest in North America is at The Museum of Flight. Headlining this year’s festivity is the legendary global ambassador of Chicago house music sound, DJ Gene Farris.