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Wheeling Columbine II out of her old hangar in Bridgewater, Virginia. (photo by Michael Sheeler via Dynamic Aviation) Following the profound shock and sadness we all felt in learning of Karl Stoltzfus untimely passing last November, there was an understandable concern over what his death might mean to the continuation of various historical aviation projects he had initiated. Such questions are never easy to articulate without seeming self-serving or callous, but Stoltzfus had been such a driving force in the restoration of Columbine II, President Eisenhower’s Lockheed VC-121 Constellation,...

Airline History Museum Hits Turbulence with Landlord Airline History Museum Hits Turbulence with Landlord Lease Dispute Lands in Court Share this story Published February 17th, 2021 at 11:30 AM Above image credit: A World War II era Navy SNJ trainer is part of the collection at the Airline History Museum. The Airline History Museum, an attraction at the Wheeler Downtown Airport for 35 years, is fighting to prevent its collection of classic airplanes from being evicted by the private operator of the city-owned facility. The non-profit’s...

30 Years Ago Today: Eastern Air Lines Ceases Operations Advertisement: 30 years have passed since Eastern Air Lines ceased operations. The legacy carrier stopped flying in January 1991 after being in business for over six decades since its founding in April 1926. Eastern Air Lines flew several different aircraft types over the years, including the Airbus A300, Boeing 727, Boeing 747, Boeing 757, Douglas DC-8, Douglas DC-9, and Douglas DC-10. Photo: Eduard Marmet via Wikimedia Commons A rich history Before stopping services, Eastern Air Lines was headquartered at Miami International Airport an...

January 19 , 2021 If you have any words you’d like to share, any of your own playlists you’d like us to help distribute, or other content that has helped you navigate this difficult time, please share them with us. Air Cargo News FlyingTypers hopes to be like an online hearth for our cargo family. #AirCargoCoronaContent If you want to learn about August Martin, the great air cargo pilot who flew for Seaboard World Airlines during the 1950’s, and was also the first black man to captain a U.S. flag air cargo plane, you better...

Our Martin Changed Air Cargo If you want to learn about August Martin, the great air cargo pilot who flew for Seaboard World Airlines during the 1950’s, and was also the first black man to captain a U.S. flag air cargo plane, you better plan on either using your old Funk & Wagnall’s Encyclopedia, or visiting the wonderful high school located near JFK International Airport in Queens, New York named in honor of the air pioneer.      The name August Martin as an internet search, most often comes up as ‘August’ 2...