The donation by philanthropist and businessman Gerald Yagen includes 70 vintage military aircraft that have been collected over the years, the land on which the museum was built, and $30 million to establish an endowment to keep the airplanes flying.
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Several lives remain for this restored Cat
There’s a brand-new-looking Grumman Hellcat on the scene that is the oldest of the F6F breed extant.
Warbird Roundup 2024: More to see with a better view
The evolution and growth of the Warhawk Air Museum is mirrored in the growth of the museum’s annual Warbird Roundup, a treat in the Idaho community of Nampa, west of Boise.
Canadian Air Force century celebrated at AirVenture
The 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) prompted justifiably proud Canadian military and civilian fliers and aircraft owners to bring warbirds and modern jets across the border for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024.
Video: Memorial Day fly-over
Each year, the Warhawk Air Museum in Nampa, Idaho, organizes a Memorial Day formation warbird flight over cemeteries, hospitals, and sites around Boise, Idaho, to honor military members we have lost.
Picture of the Day: The golden hour
Andrew Edwards submitted this photo and note: “This North American T-6 Texan was staged in front of our FBO at Bessemer Airport (KEKY) in Alabama for a sunset golden hour picture and it turned out incredible! Bessemer Airport is home to a handful of warbirds, including a P-51, Yak, and an Aeroshell Aerobatic Team T-6.”
Pictures of the Day: Winging its way westward
Chris Gardiner submitted thes photos and note: “A 2/3 replica Ferguson Spitfire winging its way westward to its new owner in Red Deer, Alberta, courtesy of Simon Hitchen, pilot in command.”
Picture of the Day: Two warbirds
Karyn King sent in this photo and a note: “We flew in to Kingman, Arizona, in our Nanchang CJ6 to help celebrate a World War II B-17 pilot’s 100th birthday. Here we are parked next to the B-17 “Sentimental Journey.” Two warbirds, one a Chinese trainer, and one that was critical in winning World War II.”
Video: Celebrating John Lane
Fred Johnsen, the force behind the Airailimages YouTube channel and General Aviation News Of Wings & Things columnist, recently posted a video honoring John Lane, one of Idaho’s premier warbird restorers and pilots, who died March 21, 2024, after a brief illness.