Disney and LucasFilms Artist Steven Anderson Joins Palm Springs Air Museum’s Creative Team

The Palm Springs Air Museum is pleased to announce that Disney and LucasFilms’ Artist Steve Anderson is now the Official Artist for the Palm Springs Air Museum. Mr. Anderson, who did all 11 […]

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SR-71 Blackbird – Warbird Wednesday Episode #179

Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are heading towards the end of the reconnaissance aircraft with the Big Kahuna, the SR-71 Blackbird. The SR-71 was designed by Kelly Johnson and […]

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E-2 Hawkeye – Warbird Wednesday Episode #178

Welcome to another episode of Warbird Wednesday! Today, we’re still continuing down reconnaissance row with the E-2 Hawkeye. This aircraft stands as a distinctive Navy reconnaissance and early warning platform. […]

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U-2 Dragon Lady – Warbird Wednesday Episode #177

Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are looking at the Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady. This is a unique and recognizable reconnaissance aircraft in the US inventory. Designed between 1950-1955, the […]

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A-5 Vigilante – Warbird Wednesday Episode #176

Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Continuing down reconnaissance row, today we are looking at the A-5 Vigilante, specifically the reconnaissance version (RA5C). This aircraft was a private venture by North American […]

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A-3 Skywarrior – Warbird Wednesday Episode #175

Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are looking at the Douglas A-3 Skywarrior, affectionately known as ‘The Whale.’ Originally developed in 1949 as a nuclear bomber for the Navy, this […]

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P-3 Orion – Warbird Wednesday Episode #174

Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are checking out the Lockheed P-3 Orion, an aircraft used for reconnaissance, maritime denial, and surface denial. Based on the Lockheed L188 Electra design, […]

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RB-57D Canberra – Warbird Wednesday Episode #173

Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are continuing down reconnaissance row again and looking at the RB-57D Canberra, an aircraft that led to the development of the U2. The Canberra […]

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P2V Neptune – Warbird Wednesday Episode #172

Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are looking at the P2V Neptune aircraft, which served primarily in the late 1940s to the mid-1960s. This aircraft had various roles, including anti-submarine […]

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XF-12 Rainbow – Warbird Wednesday Episode #170

Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are continuing down the reconnaissance aircraft lane and looking at the XF-11. This plane was a high-altitude aircraft ordered by the United States Air […]

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Student Scholarship Program for Airline Pilot Credentials Initiated by Palm Springs Air Museum and the Air & Space Forces Association – PS Chapter, in partnership with SoCal Pilot Center

June 12, 2023, Palm Springs, CA:  The renowned educational non-profit Palm Springs Air Museum (PSAM) is initiating a new program to address the ongoing shortage of qualified airline pilots.  According […]

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Hughes XF-11 – Warbird Wednesday Episode #169

Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are continuing down the reconnaissance aircraft lane and looking at the XF-11. This plane was a high-altitude aircraft ordered by the United States Air […]

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