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Hangar 14 Update May 2025
This summer at the Alberta Aviation Museum is shaping up to be one of our most exciting yet! From celebrating the success of the WardAir event to preparing for our AGM and upcoming programs, we’re ready to welcome visitors with unforgettable aviation experiences for all ages.

A Night with Wardair: Celebrating Aviation’s Golden Era at the Alberta Aviation Museum
A night that was filled with dancing, food, and good vibes was accompanied by the very things that brought us together in the first place. The museum was proud to

Pietenpol Air Camper
Bernard Pietenpol believed anyone with basic woodworking tools and a dream should be able to build their own airplane. In 1928, he proved it by flying his prototype Air Camper
Alberta Aviation Museum’s 2025 Youth Volunteer Program Returns
In the summer of 2024, the Alberta Aviation Museum set out to engage more youth through our summer Youth Volunteer Program. The program connected the museum with more than a

Hangar Update March 1st, 2025
With Spring on its way, the hangar is buzzing with activity. We are pleased to share some important updates on our ongoing projects shaping the future of the museum.
Our feasibility study, conducted by MCR Strategic, is currently underway. The insights from this study are invaluable in guiding the museum towards a capital campaign and long-term sustainability.

The Story of Our (New) Fokker Universal
When the “new” Fokker Universal arrived late last year from Ottawa, we had very little information about it, except its registration (NC7029) and final owner (ST Howe). Internet searches revealed no pictures of NC7029/N7029, and “ST Howe” was too common of a name to yield many results.
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