Louis A. Turpen Museum Receives New TWA Memorabilia
The San Francisco Aeronautical Society is proud to announce that it recently acquired a diverse and varied collection of TWA (Trans World Airlines) memorabilia that it donated to the SFO…
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2022 San Francisco Aeronautical Society Gala Event
SAVE THE DATE Welcome Back: A Reopening Celebration Our history is as rich as ever! When: Thursday, November 3, 2022 Where: Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum For more information, contact sfo@winslowevents.com…
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The SFO Museum is open!
The San Francisco Aeronautical Society is excited to announce that SFO has reopened the Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum and Library after two years of major renovations. (Please see the…
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Spring 2022 – FAM14 Newsletter
FAM14_Newsletter_Spring2022_4pg_Final Relaunch of the FAM14 Newsletter including exciting museum and acquisition updates, new Board Members and future events.
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Our mentor, our friend
It is with heavy hearts that we accept the news that our mentor, friend, and namesake of the Museum and Library, Louis A Turpen, has transitioned to the next life. …
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San Francisco Aeronautical Society Announces the Appointment of Two New Board Members: Ed Barnes (left) and Napoleon Brandford III (right)
2022: an exciting year ahead including the reopening of the Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum! The San Francisco Aeronautical Society (SFAS) is pleased to announce the addition of two community…
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SFAS Board Member Angela Gittens Given Prestigious ACI-NA Downes Award
The San Francisco Aeronautical Society is excited to announce that one of its Board Members, Angela Gittens, was awarded the Airport Council International North America (ACI-NA) prestigious William E. Downes…
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Transformation at the Aviation Museum & Library
By: Megan Callan, Assistant Director, Museum Affairs and Gabriel Phung, Aviation Museum & Library Manager | SFO Museum SFO Museum is excited to report on changes underway at the San…
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A Day in the RV-8 with Ken Turpen
Aviation is extraordinary! Whether it is general aviation, commercial aviation, military aviation, it is all tremendously challenging and rewarding. I consider myself extremely lucky to have been surrounded by aviation…
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