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.
Beads of Resistance
The MiG-21 Project, on display at The Museum of Flight through January 26, 2026, features a...
4 minute read
Seattle's Supersonic Legacy
In December 1966, the NBA approved an expansion team in the city of Seattle while hopeful...
4 minute read
Music of the Spheres
Embark on a journey beyond the planet with the Museum of Flight’s Home Beyond Earth Exhibit,...
1 minute read
Flying Deaf
Jack Busenbark can’t remember when he didn’t want to be a pilot. He loved watching the flow of...
5 minute read
The Freeman Field Mutiny
While most associate the Tuskegee Airmen, the Black aviators of World War II, with fighter pilots,...
4 minute read
The Boeing Flying Fortress School
You probably know that Boeing built thousands of B-17 Flying Fortress and B-29 Superfortress...
2 minute read
The Pegasus Mystery
Some museum artifacts are a bit of a mystery. Take this painting of a Pegasus with the Boeing B&W...
3 minute read
Every Body in Flight
As you enter the Stranger Than Fiction exhibit, you will encounter something truly strange and...
4 minute read
Flying Fish, Parabeavers and Goats, Oh My!
The pilot focused on the ridgeline ahead, aiming for a break in the trees that dotted the jagged...
3 minute read
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