Report: Paul Allen’s Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Collection Sold to Grandson of Walmart Founder

In 2008, the collection moved from its home in Arlington, Washington, to its current location at Paine Field.

Monday, April 25, 2022 at 04:47 PM ET

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In 2008, the collection moved from its home in Arlington, Washington, to its current location at Paine Field. [Courtesy: Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum]

Key Takeaways:

The Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum's collection, previously owned by the late Paul Allen's estate, has been sold to Steuart Walton.
Steuart Walton, grandson of Walmart founder Sam Walton and an accomplished pilot and aviation enthusiast, is expected to relocate the exhibit.
The museum at Paine Field indefinitely suspended operations in May 2020 due to the pandemic and never reopened.
The collection includes approximately 71 historical aircraft and military artifacts, notably SpaceShipOne and its White Knight carrier.

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The Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum’s (FHCAM) collection at Paine Field Airport (KPAE) in Everett, Washington, has reportedly been sold to Steuart Walton, the grandson of Walmart (NYSE: WMT) founder Sam Walton.

The museum’s last owner was the late Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and business magnate, who owned and managed the museum as part of his estate. Allen died in 2018 after battling cancer.