The Cradle of Aviation Museum was recognized with the Claire Friedlander Family Foundation Arts & Culture Award at the Long Island Imagine Awards on April 28, 2026.

The Aline Rhonie mural is now on view at the Cradle of Aviation Museum, depicting early American aviation from 1909–1927 and Long Island’s role in the history of flight.

The Cradle of Aviation Museum hosted its 2nd Annual Legislative Breakfast, bringing together Long Island leaders to discuss workforce development, artificial intelligence, manufacturing, and the role of STEM education in preparing the next generation

ABC7 New York’s Krista McNally joined us at the Cradle of Aviation Museum to cover the Artemis II splashdown. Families, visitors, and members of the community gathered for our free watch party, experiencing the moment together from Long Island.

FOX 5 New York joined us at the Cradle of Aviation Museum to cover the Artemis II splashdown. More than 150 people—families, kids, and members of the community—gathered for our free watch party, experiencing the moment together from Long Island

PIX11’s Magee Hickey joined us at the Cradle of Aviation Museum to cover the Artemis II splashdown. Our free watch party brought together more than 150 people—families, kids, and members of the community—all watching the moment together from Long Island.

Cobertura de Telemundo 47 sobre el regreso exitoso de la misión Artemis II. En el Cradle of Aviation Museum en Long Island, familias y visitantes se reunieron para ver la transmisión y compartir este momento.

This coverage captures the excitement of the Artemis II crew’s return to Earth and the public watch party held at the Cradle of Aviation Museum. Families, visitors, and members of the community gathered together to experience the splashdown from Long Island, connecting a major moment in space exploration to the Museum’s role in public education and engagement

The Cradle of Aviation Museum remembers Tom Gwynne (1944–2026), a Grumman test pilot and U.S. Air Force veteran who flew the F-14 Tomcat and played a key role in flight test operations at Calverton. Gwynne later contributed to the Museum’s development, helping shape how Long Island’s aerospace history is presented to the public.

The Cradle of Aviation Museum launches AI in the Airport, a STEM program supported by a Voya STEM Futures grant, giving students hands-on experience with how artificial intelligence is used in aviation.