Tag Archives: National Aviation Hall of Fame
National Aviation Hall of Fame President/CEO Amy Spowart Appointed To Newly-Formed Women In Aviation Advisory Board
Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2020 issue DAYTON, OHIO – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao has appointed National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) President and CEO Amy Spowart to the newly-formed “Women in Aviation Advisory Board” (WIAAB), which … Continue reading
Birthplace of Aviation… An Air Trail Around Ohio
by Yasmina Soria Platt Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue Ohio, the “Birthplace of Aviation,” has been home to countless aviation inventions, the birthplace of many pioneering aviators, the cradle of the aviation industry, and the location of … Continue reading
National Aviation Hall of Fame Announces 2018 Enshrinement Date & Venue
Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2018 issue WASHINGTON, DC – The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) will hold its 56th Annual Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. on September 28, 2018. “Our … Continue reading
National Aviation Hall of Fame Names A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of The Year
DAYTON, OHIO – The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has announced that Velvet Thomas of Golden Poppy Elementary School, Palmdale, Calif., is the recipient of the “A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of The Year Award” for 2017. The award … Continue reading
Kaplan Resigns From National Aviation Hall of Fame
DAYTON, OHIO – Ron Kaplan has resigned from the National Aviation Hall of Fame Board of Trustees effective July 31, 2017, citing philosophical differences with the organization’s executive leadership. Kaplan had served the Congressionally-chartered non-profit in various capacities since being … Continue reading
The “Oscar Night of Aviation” Inducts Midwest Aviators
DAYTON, OHIO – The National Aviation Hall of Fame 52nd Annual Enshrinement Ceremony was held October 4, 2014 in Dayton, Ohio, and featured air racer Sylvester “Steve” J. Wittman of Oshkosh, Wis., and Cirrus founders Dale and Alan Klapmeier of … Continue reading
Ann Arbor Pilot To Emcee “Oscar Night of Aviation”
DAYTON, OHIO – The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has announced that renowned air show announcer and pilot, Danny Clisham of Ann Arbor, Michigan, will be the master-of-ceremonies of the 51st Annual Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony on Friday, October … Continue reading
National Aviation Hall Of Fame Inductees For 2012
DAYTON, OHIO – The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has announced that the 2012 inductees will be as follows: • Geraldyn “Jerrie” Cobb, a record-setting pilot who learned to fly at age 12 and became the first and only … Continue reading