A group of Cradle of Aviation Museum restoration volunteers are near the end of a ten-year journey to restore a historically accurate Fokker D.VII replica.
Museum Curator Josh Stoff says the plane, donated in 2014 by Riverhead collector John Talmage, offers visitors a glimpse into early 20th-century military aviation.

Cradle of Aviation Museum educators designed hands-on activities and musical crafts that connected Latin American countries and aviators, blending culture with STEM to inspire. The interactive crafts allowed children to explore Latinos' impactful contributions to aviation—some right here on Long Island.

The Cradle of Aviation Museum is proud to be part of Long Island's Manufacturing Month celebration. Manufacturing Day (MFG Day), traditionally held on the first Friday in October, expands on Long Island into an entire month of activities, including direct interactions with industry professionals and tours of innovative manufacturing plants.