Air Zoo

I always thought it was a "zoo for airplanes," but even that was wrong.

James Alton McDivitt lived a full and long life and today is celebrated, as he sadly passed away at the age of 93. James was a test pilot, United States Air Force pilot, aeronautical engineer, and NASA astronaut who flew in the Gemini and Apollo programs and grew up in Kalamazoo.

Hangar 67 has a listing for a 1964 Beechcraft Baron 95-B55 for $144,500. The cool thing about this plane is it actually spent a decade on display inside of the Air Zoo in Portage.

In the recent years, with the evolution of Covid and economy, we have tried to find ways as a country to help each other. The next time you want to go to a museum, zoo, or something similar, check and see if you get free or discounted admission.

Did an employee accidentally set off an ejection seat during a tour this morning or is this an April Fool's prank?

The Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Museum in Kalamazoo has gone viral with their cool videos, but it's their comments for me.

While there are certainly no shortage of family friendly events in the summer, in the off season months like February it can be harder to locate these kind of events on a budget. With February already starting to wrap up, there are a few things going on in Southwest Michigan that could be fun for everyone.

The Air Zoo isn't in one two-minute scene that barely shows the nose of an airplane. No, the Air Zoo may as well get top billing!

Obviously social distancing rules may differ from location to location, so check their websites or call ahead before heading out.

One of the first Lockheed F-117 Nighthawks released for public display at a non-military institution is coming to Kalamazoo's Air Zoo.