The Museum of Flight Blog
Read profiles of individuals in the STEM industry, articles on the history of flight in the Pacific Northwest, behind-the-scenes exclusives about the Museum and its Collection, answers to commonly-asked questions about topics in flight, industry and Museum updates and more on The Museum of Flight Blog.
Pilot Profile: Candyce Henderson
For Candyce Henderson, First Officer for Frontier Airlines, it all began with Mae Jemison. “In the...
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Practice Makes Perfect: The Men Behind the Apollo 11 Recovery Mission
The Apollo 11 Moon landing is regarded as one of the most incredible moments in human history. But...
4 minute read
The Couple Behind the Seattle World Cruiser Project
Bob Dempster calls himself an average taildragger pilot, but this is a gross understatement. Bob...
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How To Investigate A Plane Crash
Commercial aircraft safety has improved dramatically over the years, but the history of aviation is...
3 minute read
Boeing, Bots, and the Future of AI in Aviation
We’ve all grown familiar with horror stories about technological mishaps involving personal...
4 minute read
The World's Worst Aircraft Disaster
According to two separate reports in 2017,from a Dutch consulting firm and the Aviation Safety...
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Quirks Of The First Jet Powered Air Force One
The sleek blue, white and metallic livery of Air Force One makes it one of the most recognizable...
2 minute read
Who Are The Night Witches?
Besides having what just might be the coolest name in aviation history, the Night Witches were a...
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The Life and Death of Stars: An Interview
The Hubble telescope—an optical telescope released into space in 1990—has been taking photos of...
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