According to two separate reports in 2017, from a Dutch consulting firm and the Aviation Safety Network, 2017 was the safest year on record for... more >
The Museum of Flight Blog
Your destination for stories and insights on all things aviation and aerospace.
Quirks Of The First Jet Powered Air Force One
November 2, 2018
The sleek blue, white and metallic livery of Air Force One makes it one of the most recognizable aircraft on the planet. But the plane that you’re most... more >
"Still A Jedi At Heart," a Star Wars Reads Day Finalist
October 30, 2018
Each year, enterprising young authors submit stories that reimagine the Star Wars universe to our Empire Writes Back! Writing Contest, and we're... more >
"Yoda's Story," a Star Wars Reads Day Finalist
October 30, 2018
Each year, enterprising young authors submit stories that reimagine the Star Wars universe to our Empire Writes Back! Writing Contest, and we're... more >
"The Skywalker Force Reunion," a Star Wars Reads Day Finalist
October 30, 2018
Each year, enterprising young authors submit stories that reimagine the Star Wars universe to our Empire Writes Back! Writing Contest, and we're... more >
Who Are The Night Witches?
October 17, 2018
Besides having what just might be the coolest name in aviation history, the Night Witches were a tough bunch of women pilots and navigators who stood... more >
Top 5 Things To Do This Fall At The Museum Of Flight
October 11, 2018
When the cold, rainy weather returns to Seattle, it’s the perfect time to visit the Museum and check out new exhibits, events, and fun activities for... more >
How Teamwork Helped The X-1 Break The Sound Barrier
October 10, 2018
Seventy-one years ago, on October 14, 1947, U.S. Army Air Force Capt. Chuck Yeager piloted the Bell X-1 rocket plane on history’s first successful... more >
The Life and Death of Stars: An Interview
September 19, 2018
The Hubble telescope—an optical telescope released into space in 1990—has been taking photos of stars in deep space and has changed our understandings... more >
The Gooney Bird: Unsung Hero of WWII
August 29, 2018
It’s said that when General Dwight D. Eisenhower was asked to name the weapons that led to the Allied victory in WWII, he didn’t mention bombers or... more >
