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Press Releases

2010

March

April Events at The Museum of Flight
Silent Wings Land at Museum
The Vietnam Air War Experience--A Panel Discussion

February

March Events at The Museum of Flight
Museum of Flight Celebrate's Women's History Month with "WomenFly!" Panel Discussion March 6
9th Annual "WomenFly!" Program Returns to Museum of Flight March 5
"Miracle on the Hudson" Hero, 'Sully' Sullenberger to Speak at Museum on March 8
Museum of Flight Program Profiles History of the Jet Engine
Annual Scale Modelers Show Depicts "History in Miniature" Feb. 13 - 14
Annual Engineering Fair and Popsicle Bridge Competition at Museum Feb. 13
Annual Engineering Fair and Scale Modelers Show at Museum Feb. 13 Weekend
Pan Am Flight Crew Remembers the Era of Flying Boats and the Boeing 314

January

Black History Month Honored at The Museum of Flight Program Feb. 6
Special Free Showing of Feature Film "Amelia" at The Museum of Flight Feb. 4
Lecture with National Air and Space Museum curator Illuminates Flight that is "Lighter Than Air"
National Air and Space Museum Curator tells "The Story of Amelia" Jan. 30
20th Anniversary of STS-32 with Retired Astronaut Dr. Bonnie J. Dunbar
February Events at The Museum of Flight
National Air and Space Museum Curator Tells "The Story of Amelia" Jan. 30
Three Amelia Earhart Programs During January at The Museum of Flight
20th Anniversary of Space Shuttle Mission STS-32 Retired Astronaut Dr. Bonnie J. Dunbar Jan. 31 Lecture
20th Anniversary of Space Shuttle Mission STS-32 with Retired Astronaut Dr. Bonnie J. Dunbar

2009

December

The Long Journey of the Lockheed Super-G Constellation
Local Authors Present Seattle's Commercial Aviation 1908 - 1941
January Events at The Museum of Flight
Santa Visits The Museum of Flight for Wright Spirit Celebration
Local Authors Present Seattle's Commercial Aviation 1908 - 1941
World War II Airmen at Museum of Flight Dec. 12
Santa Visits The Museum of Flight for Wright Spirit Celebration

November

The Museum of Flight Offers Unique Educational Experiences for the Holidays
World War I Fighter Aircraft Performance Profiled in Museum of Flight Lecture and Tour
Museum of Flight to Offer Free Youth Days Dec. 1 - 20
The Museum of Flight Opens Downtown Holiday Retail Store
Santa Visits The Museum of Flight for Wright Spirit Celebration
"The Great Arctic Air Adventure"--Back by Popular Demand Dec. 5!
The Museum of Flight Hosts Viewing of Space Shuttle Atlantis Launch Nov. 16
December Events at The Museum of Flight
Museum of Flight Curator Spotlights the World War II Corsair Fighter Plane
Medal of Honor Recipient Maj. Gen. Patrick Brady Keynote Speaker at The Museum of Flight Veterans Day Ceremony
Seattle Symphony's Pacific Northwest Community Orchestra and The Boeing Concert Band Perform at Museum Nov. 14
Choppers to Bombers--Flying the Vietnam Conflict

October

Is There Life Out There? UW Professor Speaks of Life Beyond Earth
Big Show of Miniature Engines and Flyable Model Airplanes
Museum Program Ponders Life Beyond Earth
Museum Program Looks at the Life and Legacy of Amelia Earhart
November Events at The Museum of Flight
Gagarin's Envelope and Bush's Ballot--Our Evolving Relationship with Automation in Aviation and Society
Big Fun with Annual Northwest Historical Miniatures Gaming Exhibition
Gagarin's Envelope and Bush's Ballot--our Evolving Relationship with Automation in Aviation and Society
"CSI" on the Runway - Safety Expert Looks Into Airline Accident Investigations
The Museum of Flight Celebrates Halloween
Museum Program Looks at the Life and Legacy of Amelia Earhart

September

Amelia Earhart Profiled in New Museum Exhibit
The Museum of Flight Announces 2009 Pathfinder Award Recipients
October Events at The Museum of Flight	PDF
40 Years of the Boeing 747--Panel Discussion and Northwest Airlines 747 Tours at Museum	PDF
40 Years of the Boeing 747- Panel Discussion and Northwest Airlines 747 Tours at Museum
40 Years of the Boeing 747 - Panel Discussion and Northwest Airlines 747 Tours at Museum
The Museum of Flight Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Presentation on Latin American Aviation	PDF
The Museum of Flight Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Presentation on Latin American Aviation	PDF
Forty Years of the Concorde Jetliner	PDF
Local Astronaut Gives Logo Patch to The Museum of Flight Sept. 23	PDF
Seattle Astronaut Greg Johnson Presentation at Museum Sept. 23	PDF
From Vietnam to Iraq: Air Force Veterans Tell Heavy War Stories of the 39th Airlift Squadron	PDF

August

Local Astronaut Gives Logo Patch to The Museum of Flight Sept. 23	PDF
Amelia Earhart Profiled in New Museum Exhibit Opening Oct. 24	PDF
From Vietnam to Iraq: Air Force Veterans Tell Heavy War Stories of the 39th Airlift Squadron	PDF
Museum of Flight Presentation Looks at the Origins of Ballooning	PDF
Author Diane Bartels Discusses the Life of Pioneer Woman Aviator Evelyn Sharp	PDF
Forty Years of the Concorde Jetliner	PDF
September Events at The Museum of Flight
The Museum of Flight Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Presentation on Latin American Women in Aviation	PDF
Heroes of USS Enterprise Remembered at The Museum of Flight	PDF
Live Theater Returns to Museum	PDF
Round-the-World Record Pilot CarolAnn Garratt Speaks at Museum Aug. 25	PDF
Renowned Apollo Space Program Artist Paul Calle Speaks at The Museum of Flight	PDF
August Events at The Museum of Flight	PDF

July

U.S. Navy Blue Angels Launch from The Museum of Flight	PDF
NASA Speaker at Museum July 24-25
NASA "Vision for Space Exploration" Exhibit at Museum
Museum Float in Seafair Torchlight Parade
NASA/Newseum Tribute to Apollo 11 Airs at Museum
KCTS Airs "Aiming for the Moon: The Museum of Flight Salutes Apollo XI"
July Events at The Museum of Flight Honor 40th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon Landing
World War II American Fighter Aces at Museum
History of American Flags Saluted in 4th of July Program
New Exhibit Illuminates Artist's Perspective on Apollo Space Program

June

New Exhibit Honors World War II Fighter Aces
ZERO-G Aircraft Visits Museum June 27
Museum of Flight Statue Honors Washington State Astronaut Michael P. Anderson
Father's Day Celebration at The Museum of Flight
Military and Civil Helicopters Displayed at American Heroes Airshow June 20
12th Annual Fire Department Day at The Museum of Flight
World War II Aircraft Fly From Museum of Flight June 19 - 22
Astronaut Clay Anderson to Speak at Museum of Flight June 19
June Events at The Museum of Flight

May

The Museum of Flight Receives Highest National Recognition
Military Aircraft Fly-In at Museum May 23
Museum Celebrates Armed Forces Day with Live Theater
Memorial Day Weekend Events at The Museum of Flight
"Earth vs. Space" Chess Match Continues at Museum
World War II B-17 Bomber Visits Museum May 18 - 25
Space Shuttle Launch Live Coverage
Redesigned "Tower" Exhibit opens May 9
May Events at The Museum of Flight

April

World War II B-17 Bomber Flies at Museum
World War II Bomber Visits Museum
World War II Fighter Aces at Museum
UW Astronomer to Speak at Museum
First Free Thursday Celebrates Astronomy
April Events at The Museum of Flight

March

First Boeing 777 Crew to Speak at Museum
Silent Wings Land at Museum
8th Annual Women Fly! Event Continues with "Pioneering Women in Aerospace"
Space Shuttle Discovery Launch Live Coverage at Museum
Women's History Month Event: First Female Thunderbird Pilot
Navy F/A-18 Hornet at Museum of Flight
March Events at The Museum of Flight

February

"Turbulence Before Takeoff," A Black History Month Program
New Photography Exhibition Captures the "Spirit of Flight"
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress--A Story of Design Longevity
NASA Reveals New Space Telescope Images at Museum
Annual Engineering Fair at Museum of Flight
"The Great Arctic Air Adventure" On Feb. 7, Seattle Pilots share tales of their 2008 flight to the Canadian Arctic
February Events at The Museum of Flight

January

NASA Astronaut Remembrance Weekend at The Museum of Flight
"Candy Bombers" Author Andrei Cherny at Museum Jan. 31
Catching a Comet with NASA Astronomer Dr. Don Brownlee: UW professor talks about managing NASA's historic mission to a comet
World War II Fighter Aces Panel Jan. 17: Three US Army Air Force pilots describe air combat over Europe
Exhibit Commemorating 60th Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift Opens Jan. 10
Documentary of WWII Ace Pappy Boyington Screens Jan. 10 and 11
January Events at The Museum of Flight

2008

December

"The First Earthrise" Apollo 8 Astronaut Bill Anders recalls the first mission to the Moon
Santa Visits The Museum of Flight for Wright Spirit
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Lecture at The Museum of Flight

November

"Conquistadors of the Sky" with Senior Curator Dan Hagedorn	PDF
"The Immortal Beaver": A Documentary Film About a Great Airplane	PDF
Astronaut Dr. Nicholas Patrick	PDF
Astronaut Dr. Nicholas Patrick Visits Museum of Flight Nov. 15	PDF
UPDATED: Veterands Day Programming at The Museum of Flight
UPDATED: Veterans Day Programming at The Museum of Flight	PDF

October

November Events at The Museum of Flight	PDF
Veterans Day Programming at The Museum of Flight	PDF
Transcontinental Air Mail Reenactment Flight Lecture	PDF
The Airplane: How Ideas Gave Us Wings	PDF
The Museum of Flight Installs New Architectural Landmark	PDF
Author Timothy Grace to Speak at The Museum of Flight: Author to tell stories of P-47 Thunderbolt air combat in WWII	PDF
The Museum of Flight Announces 2008 Pathfinder Award Recipients	PDF
Celebrate Halloween at The Museum of Flight	PDF
October Events at The Museum of Flight

September

The Jet Age Turns 50 with the Boeing 707
"Secret and Dangerous: Night of the Son Tay P.O.W. Raid" Lecture and Booksigning at The Museum of Flight	PDF
October Events at The Museum of Flight	PDF
The Museum of Flight Signs on For Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day 2008	PDF
Association of Space Explorers 21st Planetary Congress at The Museum of Flight	PDF

August

Exhibition of Cosmic Art Opens at Museum of Flight	PDF
P-40 Warhawk over China	PDF
The P-40 Warhawk Over China	PDF
Capt. Arieh Oz: Pilot for Humanity	PDF
September Events at The Museum of Flight	PDF
September Events at The Museum of Flight	PDF

July

"Band of Brothers" Lectures and Book Signing	PDF
"Band of Brothers" Lectures and Book Signings	PDF
Navy Blue Angels Headquartered at The Museum of Flight	PDF
Happy Birthday Boeing Field!	PDF
World-Class Competition of Aerobatic Pilots Visit The Museum of Flight	PDF
August Events at The Museum of Flight	PDF
American Fighter Aces Panel: Aces of the European Theater	PDF
Museum of Flight Celebrates First Moon Landing	PDF
The Museum of Flight Installs New Architectural Landmark	PDF

June

4th of July Weekend at The Museum of Flight	PDF
"Explorer Lecture" with Rusty Schweickart	PDF
11th Annual Fire Department Day at The Museum of Flight	PDF
Mercer Island Teacher Wins National Education Award	PDF
July Events at The Museum of Flight	PDF
World War II Bombers Fly Missions From Museum	PDF
Major Aerospace Art Exhibit Lands at The Museum of Flight	PDF
Harrowing Vietnam War Rescue Recounted at Museum	PDF
Live Coverage of STS-124 Shuttle Mission at The Museum of Flight	PDF

May

Live Space Shuttle Discovery Launch on View at Museum with Commentary by Former Astronaut	PDF
American Heroes Air Show: A Static Helicopter Display and Public Service Recruiting Fair	PDF
Celebrate Father's Day at The Museum of Flight	PDF
NASA Phoenix Spacecraft Lands on Mars	PDF
June Events at The Museum of Flight	PDF
Memorial Day Weekend Events at The Museum of Flight	PDF

April

Celebrate Space at The Museum of Flight	PDF
May Events at The Museum of Flight	PDF
Flying Legends: The Air-to-Air Photography of John Dibbs	PDF
Flying Legends: The Air to Air Photography of John Dibbs	PDF
Yuri's NIght at The Museum of Flight	PDF

March

The Museum of Flight Welcomes New Senior Curator: Dan Hagedorn	PDF
April Events at The Museum of Flight	PDF
April Events at The Museum of Flight	PDF
Pioneering Women Educators and Flight Instructors Panel	PDF
Hops and Props: An Elegant Craft Beer Tasting Experience	PDF
Pioneering Women Educators and Flight Instructors at The Museum of Flight	PDF

February

The Museum of Flight Presents its Sixth Annual Hops and Props: An Elegant Craft Beer Tasting Experience	PDF
Soaring Expo 2008	PDF
Soaring Expo 2008 at The Museum of Flight	PDF
The Museum of Flight Awarded Honeywell Hometown Solutions Community Grant	PDF
March Events at The Museum of Flight	PDF
The Museum of Flight Hosts Viewing of Space Shuttle Atlantis Launch	PDF
Engineers Week Activities at The Museum of Flight: The Museum of Flight celebrates National Engineers Week	PDF
Women Fly! The Museum of Flight's sixth annual career exploration and networking opportunity	PDF

January

The Museum of Flight Presents "African Americans in Aerospace: A Black History Month Panel"	PDF
February Events at The Museum of Flight	PDF
Fashion in Flight: The Museum of Flight's extensive flight attendant uniform collection	PDF
NASA Deputy Administrator Visits Seattle for Future Forum	PDF
Limited Engagement NASA Exhibition at The Museum of Flight	PDF
The Museum of Flight Presents An American Fighter Aces Panel	PDF
January Events at The Museum of Flight	PDF

2007

March

8th Annual Women Fly! Program Returns to The Museum of Flight for Women's History Month