American Aviation Historical Society

The American Aviation Historical Society (AAHS) is a non-profit organization

Organization

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that primarily publishes a quarterly aviation

Aviation

Aviation is the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft. Aviation is derived from avis, the Latin word for bird.-History:...

journal

Magazine

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. The society also maintains an extensive library of aviation-related photographs and documents. AAHS has had an educational program in promoting American

United States

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aviation through its journal and a periodic newsletter

Newsletter

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. The Society was founded in 1956, and it is located in Santa Ana, California

Santa Ana, California

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