Major Airlines Join Forces To Contribute $28 Million to the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum

Nine major commercial airlines have contributed gifts totaling $28 million to support the transformation of the National Air and Space Museum's exhibitions and visitor experience.

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“America by Air” Donation

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Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum

“America by Air” Donation

Artist Rendering

America by Air explores the history of air transportation in America and the ways that improvements in technology have revolutionized air travel. This rendering shows a revamped approach to the museum’s commercial aviation gallery.
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum

“America by Air” Donation

Artist Rendering
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum

“America by Air” Donation

Artist Rendering
Dane Penland / Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum

“America by Air” Donation

This Huff-Daland Duster was designed to perform aerial crop dusting and eventually became the first aircraft to be used by the forerunner of the international airline Delta Air Lines. It is currently on view at the Steven F.
Dane Penland / Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum

“America by Air” Donation

Conservators Tony Carp and Chris Reddersen work on the Lincoln-Standard H.S. in the Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. The Lincoln-Standard will be installed in the transformed “America by Air” gallery, scheduled to open in 2021.