The collection features the prototype of the SE 210 Caravelle, the first French jet airliner.
The association operates as a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to heritage preservation rather than a traditional municipal museum.
The site includes a rare example of the Breguet 941, a STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) transport aircraft with cross-shafted propellers.
Many aircraft in the collection are technically airworthy or undergoing active restoration by retired aerospace engineers.
The hangar displays a variety of military training aircraft used by the French Air Force throughout the mid-20th century.
Old Wings Toulouse (Les Ailes Anciennes Toulouse) is an aviation preservation association located adjacent to the Airbus industrial complex in Blagnac. The site hosts an extensive outdoor and hangar collection of over 100 historical aircraft, helicopters, and gliders. Its inventory includes significant vintage civilian and military hardware, such as the SE 210 Caravelle and the Breguet 941. Unlike static indoor museums, this facility functions as an active restoration workshop where volunteers maintain and repair vintage machines. Visitors can walk through an open-air exhibition area that showcases the evolution of French aeronautical engineering. The collection focuses specifically on regional aviation history related to the Toulouse aerospace ecosystem. It provides direct physical proximity to aircraft components rarely displayed elsewhere, including engines and fuselage sections.
The nose of the SE 210 Caravelle provides the most iconic frame for scale.
Wear comfortable, sturdy walking shoes as the terrain in the outdoor display area is mostly gravel and grass.
Bring a light jacket, as temperatures inside the unheated restoration hangars can be significantly lower than the ambient outdoor temperature.
Check the official website for scheduled volunteer-led guided tours which offer deeper technical insight into specific airframes.
Do not attempt to climb into aircraft cockpits without direct authorization from a volunteer guide.
Closed on Mondays throughout the year.
Closed-toe shoes are required for safety when entering workshop areas; do not touch restoration equipment or aircraft surfaces unless explicitly permitted.
