First Flight of the DH.98 Mosquito – 25-Nov-1940
The first prototype DH98 Mosquito (W4050 – E0234) first flew at Hatfield, England on 25th November 1940, with Geoffrey R…
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2025 Photo Contest Winners Announcement!
We are thrilled to announce the winners of our first-ever photo contest at the Canadian Aviation Museum! We would like…
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Canada Reaches Space 5-September, 1959
On September 5, 1959, Canada became the third nation to reach space with a successful launch of the Canadian Black…
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First Flight of De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver 16-August-1947
16 Aug 1947 – First Flight of the De Havilland Canada DHC-2 ‘Beaver’The De Havilland Beaver was designed and built…
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First Flight of a Canadian Built F-86 Sabre 9-August-1950
On August 9, 1950, the first Canadian-built F-86 Sabre, designated CL-13 Sabre Mk 1, took its maiden flight at Dorval, Quebec,…
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First Military Demonstration of Aircraft Flight in Canada 2-August-1909
The first military demonstration of aircraft flight in Canada was given at Petawawa Camp Ontario on 2- August 1909, by…
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Tiger Moth Progress Continues! See Latest Engine Trial 10 July, 2025
Our 1940 DH.82C Tiger Moth is getting very close to flying. Watch this short video of another engine test from…
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20-July 1969 – Apollo 11 Lunar Module ‘Eagle’ touches down on Lunar Surface on Canadian Built Landing Gear
On 20-July 1969, at 10:56 p.m. (EDT), U.S. astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, commander of Apollo 11, becomes the first person…
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Burger Burn BBQ + Lancaster FM 212 80th Birthday celebration – July 12, 2025!
Join us for our monthly summer BBQ on Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm. We will…
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Anniversary of the Concorde visit to Windsor – June 2, 1987
On June 2, 1987, the British Airways Concorde (G-BOAD) made a visit to our own Windsor Airport (CYQG). This would…
