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.

During Women’s History Month, aviation leader Karen Ali, COO of JFK Millennium Partners, spoke with more than 100 young women at the Cradle of Aviation Museum about careers in aviation, leadership, and large-scale infrastructure, sharing insights from her experience managing major airport projects at JFK.

The Cradle of Aviation Museum has launched Girls Pilot Their Future, a STEM workforce initiative developed with Girls Inc. of Long Island and supported by the ISTAT Foundation, which connects students to aviation careers through hands-on learning and mentorship.

After more than a decade of restoration work, the Cradle of Aviation Museum has unveiled a highly detailed Fokker D.VII replica, connecting World War I aviation history to Long Island through its Mitchel Field and U.S. Army Air Service markings

A column by Dr. Jared T. Bloom highlighting how the Cradle of Aviation Museum connects Long Island students to real-world STEM learning, bringing aviation and aerospace history beyond the classroom and into a meaningful educational experience

This video highlights how the Cradle of Aviation Museum serves Long Island through STEM education, community partnerships, and programs that connect students to aviation, aerospace, and future career pathways. It also reflects the museum’s ongoing work to preserve regional history, build new exhibits, and grow as a resource for the next generation.