Honoring the Pioneering 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion of WWII
This past February the American Airpower Museum honored the pioneering 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, the first all black airborne battalion during World War Two. The unveiling began with an educational presentation by museum volunteer and living historian Nick Casseus on the formation and operational achievement of the “Triple Nickel” as the unit became known. The […]
American Airpower Museum and Nassau County Barry Tech BOCES Prepare HS Students for Aviation Careers
American Airpower Museum and Barry Tech Prepare HS Students for Aviation Careers Farmingdale, NY, January 8, 2024 – American Airpower Museum is partnering with the Nassau BOCES Joseph M. Barry Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center, offering internships for local high school students pursuing various careers in aviation. One example is the current internship […]
As Featured on NY Fox5 News the American Airpower Museum and the Long Island Chapter of the Air Force Association Remember the 82nd Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor
The American Airpower Museum and the Long Island Chapter of the Air Force Association remember the 82nd Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor, and honor WWII veterans in attendance.
Airpower Museum Honors WWII Veterans during December 7th, 82nd Anniversary Remembrance of the attack on Pearl Harbor as featured in Newsday
The American Airpower Museum 82nd Anniversary Remembrance of the attack on Pearl Harbor and dropping of the Roses Tribute as featured in Newsday.
Aero Vodochody L-39C Albatros
Aircraft: Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatros Current Status: Flyable History: The Aero L-39 Albatros is a high-performance jet trainer aircraft developed in Czechoslovakia to meet requirements for a “C-39” (C for cvičný – trainer) during the 1960s to replace the L-29 Delfín. It was the first of the second-generation jet trainers, and the first turbofan-powered trainer […]