**New Brunswick Aviation Museum, Inc.**  
The New Brunswick Aviation Museum, Inc. (registration number 803212737RR0001) is a Canadian registered charity dedicated to preserving New Brunswick’s military and civilian aviation heritage. Established as a provincially incorporated nonprofit, it focuses on commemorating the contributions of individuals who served in Canada’s No. 1 Air Division and other aviation roles.

**Mission and Focus**  
The museum's mission emphasizes honoring the province’s aviation history while inspiring future generations to pursue careers in aerospace. Its exhibits highlight NB’s role in Canada’s Cold War defense, particularly through RCAF Station Chatham, a key site for No. 1 Air Division operations in Europe. The museum houses Canada’s largest collection of memorabilia from the RCAF Golden Hawks, an aerobatic team formed at Chatham in 1959 to mark the 50th anniversary of powered flight in Canada.

**Exhibits and Initiatives**  
Key displays include artifacts from the Golden Hawks’ 1959–1964 tenure, alongside memorials for New Brunswickers killed in military or civilian aviation accidents. The museum also features an Aviation Heritage Park with interpretive panels, heraldic crests of Commonwealth air forces, and monuments honoring Cold War personnel. Educational efforts include the NBAM-Irving Oil Aviation Scholarship, aimed at supporting youth in aviation-related fields.

**Historical Context**  
RCAF Station Chatham, the museum’s location, served as a strategic base during the Cold War. The Golden Hawks’ relocation to Ontario in 1962 and subsequent disbandment in 1964 due to budget cuts underscore the museum’s role in preserving this era. Its collections and memorials reflect NB’s contributions to national defense and aviation innovation.

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