The Cradle of Aviation Museum received a $22,000 grant from The New York Community Trust to support Aerospace Futures Lab, an after-school STEM program serving Uniondale middle school students through hands-on, career-focused learning.

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.