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The Romance of Barnstorming in Alberta
“During the initial faltering steps toward the stars, when man first grew wings, when he dared to venture away from home and go chasing distant rivers, mountain ranges and far
Hangar Update September 2026
As summer ends, we would like to take a moment to look back and celebrate the many activities and events that made this such a busy and exciting season at
A Summer at the Alberta Aviation Museum
Through the YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange Program, we had the opportunity to live and explore Edmonton for six weeks, travelling all the way from Quebec. Honestly, it didn’t feel
May/June 2026: Hangar Update
What a wonderful luncheon we shared together. On behalf of the Alberta Aviation Museum, I extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended, volunteered, sponsored, donated, and championed our recent luncheon
Max Ward Remembered at Aviation Fundraiser Luncheon
Story and photos by John Chalmers On Tuesday, June 9, the Alberta Aviation Museum held its first-ever fundraiser luncheon. The sellout attendance saw famed aviator, Edmonton-born Max Ward (1921-2020), remembered
“Why is there a modernist painting flying around?”
by Gavin Neaves As the museum works on its Fokker D. VIII, a famous German plane used during the First World War, a puzzle has arisen: why is it historically
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