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1 day ago · KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — One FM-2 Wildcat fighter plane that currently resides at Air Zoo has seen better days. The aircraft has spent the past nearly 80 years either at the bottom of Lake ...
23 hours ago · KALAMAZOO, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – The Air Zoo in Kalamazoo has nearly finished restoring a FM-2 Wildcat fighter plane that was cut in half during training over Lake Michigan on December 18, 1944. The Air Zoo president and CEO says his first thought when he saw the plane in Wisconsin was it would never look like an airplane again, but ...
3 days ago · Air Zoo / YouTube. Michigan’s Air Zoo is a haven for aviation lovers, located right next to the Kalamazoo International Airport. With over 100 historic airplanes on display, from early biplanes to supersonic jets, the museum encapsulates the entire spectrum of aviation history.
2 days ago · EAST LANSING – U.S. Navy seaman Auvergne Breault was just 20 when he was struck by a giant mortar that knocked him off his boat, leading to his drowning death, during the June 6, 1944, allied forces invasion of Normandy, France, known as D-Day.
23 hours ago · In the heart of Michigan, there’s a tiny oasis of joy that seems to be one of the state’s best-kept secrets. Tucked away in Saginaw, the Children’s Zoo offers an adventure that’s both whimsical and educational, perfect for a family day out. If you’re on the hunt for a charming spot where ...
14 hours ago · LIST: Pride month events in West Michigan . Check out a WWII plane at Air Zoo. For more than a decade, workers have been restoring an old WWII plane that had been recovered from Lake Michigan. Now ...
5 days ago · On Saturday, June 8, the Air Zoo will celebrate the hard work of its dedicated volunteers and staff, who have invested more than 50,000 hours over the past decade restoring … Read More Posted in West Michigan News
