 By the next year, the Museum had in its collection, 25 military and civilian aircraft.The aircraft on display reflect the history of aviation development in Canada, and more specifically in Winnipeg, Manitoba, a major hub for aviation development in Canada, and includes examples of aircraft and artifacts ranging from bush planes to transport, military, private, and commercial aircraft.The museum received the "Royal" designation on 19 December 2014 to become The Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada.