Remembering Evelyn Bryan Johnson (1909-2012)
Home - posted 5.11.12
Evelyn Bryan Johnson November 4, 1909 – May 10, 2012 Enshrined in 2007 It is with great sadness that the National Aviation Hall of Fame reports the May 10, 2012, passing of 2007 Enshrinee Evelyn Bryan Johnson, known to legions of her student pilots as ‘Mama Bird.’ She was 102. We encourage you to visit [...] | Read more
Call for Entries: 2012 Crossfield Teacher’s Award
Home - posted 5.08.12
26th Annual A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year Award “Call for Entries” National Aviation Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for this prestigious award Honoring America’s Aerospace Teachers (Dayton, Ohio – May 8, 2012) The National Aviation Hall of Fame is seeking entries for the 26th annual A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Education [...] | Read more
Five Outstanding Leaders Added to the Board of Trustees
Home - posted 4.24.12
The NAHF mission “Inspiring future generations through the accomplishments of America’s aerospace pioneers, heroes and leaders” will be greatly advanced by five outstanding additions to the Board of Trustees. (Dayton, Ohio – April 17, 2012) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) today announced the addition of five outstanding aviation Leaders to their Board of [...] | Read more
U.S. Chamber Honors Business Aviation Veteran Russ Meyer
Home - posted 4.18.12
Before a packed house at an annual Aviation Summit held April 12 at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Cessna Aircraft Company Chairman Emeritus Russ Meyer received the prestigious Carol B. Hallett Award recognizing his more than four decades of service and achievement in aviation. Presenting the award, Melissa Rudinger, senior vice president for government affairs [...] | Read more
Call for Entries: 2012 A. Scott Crossfield Teacher of the Year Award
Home - posted 3.19.12
26th Annual A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year Award “Call for Entries” National Aviation Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for this prestigious award Honoring America’s Aerospace Teachers (Dayton, Ohio – March 19, 2012) The National Aviation Hall of Fame is seeking entries for the 26th annual A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Education [...] | Read more
Date and Location of 50th Anniversary Enshrinement Ceremony Announced
Home - posted 3.07.12
50th Anniversary of the National Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrinement Attracting a “Who’s Who” of Aerospace Pioneers, Heroes and Leaders Dayton, Ohio selected as Enshrinement site to celebrate four pioneering Inductees into the National Aviation Hall of Fame (Dayton, Ohio – March 7, 2012) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) today announced the date [...] | Read more
First American to Orbit the Earth 50 Years Ago
Home - posted 2.22.12
For Immediate Release National Aviation Hall of Fame First American to Orbit the Earth 50 Years Ago Then Lieutenant Colonel John Glenn, Jr., USMC became the first US astronaut to orbit earth in his Friendship 7 Mercury spacecraft (Dayton, Ohio – February 20, 2012) The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) today reflected on the [...] | Read more
Jack Pelton and George Saling, newest additions to NAHF Board of Trustees
Home - posted 1.27.12
Two Outstanding Aviation Leaders Added to the Board of Trustees The NAHF mission of “inspiring future generations through the accomplishments of America’s aerospace pioneers, heroes and leaders” will be greatly advanced by two outstanding additions to the Board of Trustees: Jack Pelton, retired Chairman of Cessna Aircraft Company, and George Saling, previous Aviation Director for [...] | Read more