- Aeronautics (5)
- Aeronautics, Commercial (1)
- African American air pilots (1)
- Balloons (1)
- Curtiss C-46 Commando Family (1)
- Douglas C-47 Skytrain Family (1)
- Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar (1)
- Flight training (1)
- Lockheed (F-80) P-80A Shooting Star (1)
- Republic P-47 (F-47) Thunderbolt Family (1)
- Women air pilots (1)
- World War, 1939-1945 (1)
Our collections specialists actively work on the conservation, preservation, restoration, and long-term care of the objects in our collection. From full-scale restoration projects to applying preservation techniques and doing regular assessments, these activities form a crucial part of our stewardship of the National Collection.