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The Fokker D.VII had two different colour patterns for its lozenge camouflage. The bottom of the top wing has a more vibrant colour pattern.
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Museum welcomes a “movie star” aircraft back into its collection

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Connor Wilkie
Ingenium
May 6, 2019
A distinctive and brightly-coloured aircraft with a movie-star past has found a home on the floor of the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Assistant curator Erin Gregory says this particular Fokker D.VII is special for more than one reason.
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Podcast: Inspiring youth through museums and the Canadian Aero/Space Skills Network

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Sonia Mendes
Ingenium - Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation
Apr 29, 2019
For Chris Kitzan, director general of the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, inspiring youth is a personal and professional mission. But he's not alone; the museum is collaborating with government departments, aerospace companies, airlines, and educators to create the Canadian Aero/Space Skills Network. Listen to this short Lixar Podcast as Kitzan explains how the network is working collectively to inspire and engage the next generation (for optimal results, please use Google Chrome as your
Robert Day stands by the Lockheed 10E Electra, made famous by Amelia Earhart’s attempted trip around the world.
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Volunteer week: An inside look at the volunteers at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum

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Connor Wilkie
Ingenium
Apr 8, 2019
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The death of a dream: The sixtieth anniversary of Avro’s Black Friday

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Erin Gregory
Ingenium – Canada's Museums of Science and Technology
Feb 20, 2019
Today marks the sixtieth anniversary of the cancellation of the CF-105 Avro Arrow, Canada’s first and only supersonic fighter interceptor. It remains one of the most contentious moments in Canadian aerospace history.
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I do not expect to rise many feet from the ground...

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Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Jan 29, 2019
Earlier this month, a blogger paid a visit to the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. He penned a blog post about his impressions of the museum, based on his personal interest in aviation history. Check out the full post on his blog.
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Building a legend: The quest to recover the Avro Arrow free-flight models (Part 1)

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Erin Gregory
Ingenium – Canada's Museums of Science and Technology
Jan 8, 2019
The CF-105 Avro Arrow was the first and only supersonic interceptor aircraft designed and built in Canada. In February 1959, the abrupt cancellation of the program sent shockwaves through the Canadian aviation industry, resulting in thousands of lost jobs at Avro and other smaller firms. Many of the company’s brightest minds went on to work at NASA and British Aerospace, lending their talents to programs like Apollo and the Concorde. The cancellation of the program is still one of the most
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The Avro Arrow: Recovering a relic

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Sonia Mendes
Ingenium - Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation
Sep 19, 2018
Last summer, a precious artifact — believed to be an early test model used in the Avro Arrow jet fighter program — was recovered from the bottom of Lake Ontario. Covered in zebra mussels from its years spent under the water, the artifact’s preservation requires enormous amounts of painstaking work from highly-trained conservators. Read about the recovery effort and the ongoing efforts to restore this artifact — which holds a special place in Canadian aviation history.
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Museum holds rare kite collection

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Ingenium - Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation
Aug 30, 2018
A visit to the Canada Aviation and Space Museum typically conjures up images of imposing planes and helicopters — not kites. But the museum actually holds an impressive collection of rare kites in storage. Read more about the hidden collection, and watch a short video where museum curator Rénald Fortier explains why the kites are not on public display.
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