PRESS & COVERAGE
Press
Media coverage, press releases, and press resources for The Caldwell Collection at Mustang Field.
FEATURED COVERAGE
Press & media coverage
Featured stories from Oklahoma and beyond that highlight the Collection, the aircraft, and the history of Mustang Field.
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EAA Sport AviationCover story: the 1928 Stearman C3MB (print issue)
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El Reno TribuneExpress makes stopover
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El Reno TribuneWhere young Eagles dare fly
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El Reno TribuneNew Heights
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Vintage Airplane (EAA)New Collector In Town (print issue)
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El Reno TribuneStep back into the Golden Age of Aviation
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Yukon ProgressEl Reno aviation museum opens this Saturday
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Yukon ProgressEl Reno Aviation Museum opens Jan 10 (print issue)
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El Reno TribuneCaldwell Collection opening up to public
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Vintage Aviation NewsThe Caldwell Collection Opens at Mustang Field in El Reno, Oklahoma
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General Aviation NewsCaldwell Collection opens at KRQO
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Aero-News NetworkCaldwell Vintage Aviation Collection Opens at Mustang Field
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El Reno TribuneCaldwell Collection Open
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Stuck at the AirportNew Aviation Museum in Oklahoma
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KFOR News 4Vintage aviation collection set to open at El Reno airport
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Oklahoma Dept. of Aerospace & AeronauticsEl Reno Installation Shines Light on Golden Age of Aviation
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MechTravellerThere's a new aviation museum coming to El Reno, Oklahoma
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News 9 (OKC)Aviation museum set to open in El Reno next month: What to expect
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News 9 (OKC)El Reno Aviation Museum Set to Open in September
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El Reno TribuneAviation museum sets landing coordinates for El Reno Airport (print issue)
MEDIA KIT
Press resources
Museum boilerplate, fact sheet, logos, and photography for journalists, publications, and partners. Reach out via the contact below for a full press packet or interview requests.
Fact sheet
- Legal nameThe Caldwell Collection, Inc.
- Founded2024 (nonprofit) · Opened to public 2025
- LocationHangar 3, Mustang Field, El Reno, OK
- Tax status501(c)(3) public charity
- AircraftNearly three dozen aircraft from between the two world wars (1918–1942) · all flying, capable of flight, or in restoration
- Hangar30,000 sq ft WWII-era (built 1943)
- HoursTue–Fri 10am–4:30pm · Sat 10am–2pm · Free admission
- FounderTony Caldwell (Board Chair)
- Restoration partnerWaldo Wright’s Flying Service (Rob Lock)
Boilerplate
The Caldwell Collection at Mustang Field is a living aviation museum in El Reno, Oklahoma. Housed in a restored WWII-era hangar, the Collection preserves, restores, and flies nearly three dozen aircraft from the 1920s through the 1940s. Every aircraft flies, is capable of flight, or is under restoration, here or in specialist shops around the country, and visitors can see each one up close. Open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, free admission.
Assets
Additional hi-res imagery and a downloadable press packet available on request — email info@thecaldwellcollection.org.
NEWSROOM
Press Releases & Announcements
Straight from the source — the Caldwell Collection's latest updates, announcements, and milestones. For immediate release and archival purposes.
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July 2025Press ReleaseThe Caldwell Collection at Mustang Field's 1931 Curtiss-Wright Wins Lindy Award at AirVenture 2025
TCC Board Member Les Banta and Pilot Clay Adams alongside Chairman Tony Caldwell holding the coveted Lindy.
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MEDIA CONTACT
Media & Press Inquiries
Interested in scheduling an interview, visiting the hangar, or featuring us in a story? Contact our communications team directly.
info@thecaldwellcollection.org