Canadian Aviation Museum

05/29/2026

Time to experience Windsor Essex from new heights! Come fly with us in a vintage aircraft above the region from waterfront views to unforgettable scenery! Book your flight experience and make history part of your next adventure! Visit canadianaviationmuseum.ca for more details! ✈️

05/26/2026

Skip the tie this Father’s Day — give Dad an experience he’ll never forget. ✈️

Treat him to a flight in a vintage aircraft and take in breathtaking views of Windsor-Essex from above. From the roar of the engine to the feeling of open skies, it’s a one-of-a-kind adventure for the aviation lover in your life.

Create memories that will last far longer than another pair of socks. ❤️

Book Dad’s flight experience today! Call 519.966.9742 or visit our Gift Shop (open Thursdays - Saturdays 10 am - 3 pm) to purchase a flight! You can also email: [email protected] to book.

For full pricing and package details, visit our website: canadianaviationmuseum.ca/experience-flight

05/23/2026

Yesterday, we celebrated a milestone in aviation history. The 80th anniversary of the de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk. Thank you to our guest speaker, Hugh Shields, one of the authors of the book "DHC-1 Chipmunk: The Poor Man's Spitfire" (available in our Gift Shop or by ordering online though our Gift Shop at https://conta.cc/4wKIKSX).

We also launched our new yellow RCAF t-shirts with the call signs of our Chipmunk (017). Mary also presented Hugh with a shirt with 011 - the call sign of his Chipmunk! 017 Shirts will be available SOON in our Gift Shop - stay tuned!

Thank you again to the organizers, our special guest, and everyone who attended the event!

05/22/2026

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the first flight of the Chipmunk in Ontario.

Following the end of World War II, aviation companies in Canada wanted to take advantage of a newfound era of peace and construct brand new planes to replace aging ones. de Havilland Canada was one such company and they settled on building a revolutionary trainer plane known as the Chipmunk. The Chipmunk's first flight took place on May 22, 1946 over Toronto, Ontario. It was manufactured at de Havilland Canada's assembly plant at Toronto's Downview airport. As a trainer aircraft, its sole purpose was to train new recruits for the Royal Canadian Air Force. It also acted as a replacement for the now outdated trainer, the Tiger Moth biplane. The United Kingdom also took an interest in the Chipmunk aircraft; they purchased a fleet of airframes in 1948 and the first British Chipmunk began official service with the Royal Air Force on November 14, 1949. The DHC-1 Chipmunk was a revolutionary milestone in aviation history, as it spearheaded the fundamental transition from the traditional wood-and-fabric construction of primary trainers to the modern era of stressed-skin, all-metal monoplane designs.

Join our celebration at the museum from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm for special presentations and cake cutting!

05/21/2026

Join us TOMORROW at the Canadian Aviation Museum as we celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the legendary de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk!
📅 May 22
🕒 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
🎟️ Free Admission
Enjoy an afternoon of aviation history featuring special guest speakers and commemorative cake cutting.

Connect with fellow aviation enthusiasts while honouring one of Canada’s most iconic training aircraft during this special celebration at the museum!

05/20/2026

We are saddened to hear that the Snowbirds Demonstration Team will be standing down following the 2026 season as the legendary CT-114 Tutor era comes to an end. For decades, the Snowbirds have inspired Canadians from coast to coast and proudly represented the very best of Canadian aviation.

For many of us involved in aviation, seeing and hearing the Snowbirds perform has always brought a tremendous sense of pride. While the aircraft itself is iconic, the true strength of the team has always been the people behind it — the pilots, technicians, and support personnel whose professionalism and dedication made the Snowbirds respected ambassadors for Canada.

As Windsorites, we are especially proud to have had two hometown Snowbirds represent Canada with distinction — Major Bassam “Sam” Mnaymneh and Captain Padruig MacIntosh.

The Canadian Aviation Museum proudly salutes the men and women of our Canadian Snowbirds demonstration team and we are looking forward to the 2030 air show season in their new CT-157 Siskin II.

Image credit: The Canadian Forces Snowbirds conducted a flypast over city on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. PHOTO BY DAN JANISSE /Windsor Star

05/15/2026

Become Part of Our Team

We are currently looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our team in the following areas:
✈️ Tour Guides – Share history and inspire our visitors
🎉 Event Team – Help make our special events a success
🎁 Gift Shop Volunteers – Welcome guests and assist visitors

No experience necessary — training provided!

Come meet new people, learn new skills, and help keep aviation history alive.

Join our museum family today!
Email [email protected]

05/15/2026

Time to see Windsor Essex from a whole new perspective! Come fly with us in a vintage aircraft above the region from waterfront views to unforgettable scenery! Book your flight experience and make history part of your next adventure! Link in Bio!

05/14/2026

This month is the 80th anniversary of the DHC-1 Chipmunk - aka, the Poor Man's Spitfire.

NOW AVAILABLE: This definitive 440-page hardcover volume is the ultimate tribute to the legendary de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk — the iconic post-war primary trainer affectionately nicknamed “the Poor Man’s Spitfire” for its superb handling and fighter-like feel.

Now available for purchase at the museum or through our online store here:

Gift Shop Promotions | NEWS Chipmunk – The Poor Man’s Spitfire – Now Available! May 22, 2026 Marks the 80th anniversary of the first flight of the De Havilland Canada DHC-1 ‘Chipmunk’. This definitive 440-page hardcover volume is the ultimate tribute to the legendary de Havilland Canada DH...