Induction ceremony and luncheon set for Friday, April 10, 2026
HOUSTON, Texas (March 6, 2026) – The Lone Star Flight Museum (LSFM) is honored to announce the selection of three new inductees into the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame (TAHOF). The TAHOF selection committee has named Bonnie J. Dunbar, John Dyer and Meg Lonero (posthumously), to the Class of 2026.
This esteemed group will be officially inducted on Friday, April 10,at the 2026 Texas Aviation Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and luncheon at the Lone Star Flight Museum located at Houston’s Ellington Airport.
Anna Hawley, president and chief executive officer of the museum, said, “The Class of 2026 is a well-deserving group of amazing aviators. We are honored to have them join the current 100 members of the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, and I invite all of Houston to support these individuals in this amazing achievement.”
ABOUT THE 2026 INDUCTEES:
BONNIE J. DUNBAR –NASA astronaut, mechanical and aerospace engineering leader with significant
contributions to design solutions for human space flight, and aviation museum advocate and leader.
JOHN DYER – Decorated U.S. Air Force Vietnam veteran, accomplished flight instructor, and 2024 FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award recipient, recognizing safe flight operations continuously for more than 50 years.
MEG LONERO (1938-2015) – Longtime City of Houston airport executive, accomplished pilot, and
aviation industry leaderholding management roles at Houston’s Hobby, Ellington, and Bush airports.
ABOUT THE TEXAS AVIATION HALL OF FAME
The Texas Aviation Hall of Fame was established in 1995 through a resolution by the 74th Texas Legislature and signed by then Gov. George W. Bush to honor and recognize Texans and Texas companies or organizations that have made significant and lasting contributions to the advancement of aviation. There are currently 100 individuals and groups in the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, in four categories which include trailblazers and explorers, wartime aviators, leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators. The 2024 Texas Aviation Hall of Fame inductees join an impressive list of past inductees representing trailblazers and explorers such as Bessie Coleman and Wiley Post; leaders such as Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush; World War II aviators Tex Hill, the Doolittle Raiders, Tuskegee Airmen and Women Airforce Service Pilots; astronauts Eileen Collins, Joe Engle and Gene Cernan; and entrepreneurs Howard Hughes and Rod Lewis.
To become a 2026 Texas Aviation Hall of Fame event sponsor, visit LoneStarFlight.org/TAHOF2026 or call 346-352-7678. Individual tickets for the event will be available for purchase March 30, 2026.
About the Lone Star Flight Museum
The Lone Star Flight Museum (LSFM) is a 501 (c)(3) aviation museum and STEM learning center with a mission to celebrate flight and achievements in Texas aviation as well as educate and engage our youth in STEM. The 130,000-square-foot museum is home to the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, a flying collection of rare and historic commercial, general aviation, and military aircraft creates an unforgettable museum experience for visitors of all ages. Located at Ellington Airport, just 20 minutes from downtown Houston, LSFM is open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday Noon-5 p.m. Tickets start at $12 with senior and military discounts. Free Museum Days are presented by ExxonMobil every Tuesday through 2026. Visit LoneStarFlight.org for up to date information or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
