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Philippine Mars Takes Flight Again

The last of the Martin JRM Mars Flying Boats, Philippine Mars, soars once more as it begins its journey to a permanent home at the Pima Air and Space Museum, marking a new chapter in aviation history preservation […]
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Help Restore CAF Airbase Georgia WWII Stearman Biplane and P-47 Thunderbolt

Annual Twelve Planes of Christmas Campaign Keeps ‘em Flying […]
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Today in Aviation History: The First Jet Takeoff and Landing on an Aircraft Carrier

On this day, legendary test pilot Eric “Winkle” Brown landed a de Havilland DH.100 Vampire on the deck of the HMS Ocean. […]
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House of The B-23 Dragon

An out of the way hangar at the National Warplane Museum houses a rare Douglas B-23 Dragon. […]
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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Beechcraft T-34 Mentor

From its beginnings as a US military trainer, the T-34 expanded its illustrious career in multiple countries and versions over seven decades. […]

Philippine Mars Takes Flight Again

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December 3, 2024 0

The last of the Martin JRM Mars Flying Boats, Philippine Mars, soars once more as it begins its journey to a permanent home at the Pima Air and Space Museum, marking a new chapter in aviation history preservation […]

House of The B-23 Dragon

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December 3, 2024 0

An out of the way hangar at the National Warplane Museum houses a rare Douglas B-23 Dragon. […]

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10,000-Pound ‘Turkeys’ Set to Invade Thunder Over Michigan

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November 28, 2024 0

The Thunder Over Michigan Air Show has just announced plans to host the world’s largest TBM Avenger gathering this year. […]

Douglas A-26 Invader from the Movie “Always” Joins the Museum of Mountain Flying

Warbirds News

November 27, 2024 1

High in the mountains of Montana, a firefighting film star finds a new home […]

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Hughes H-4 Hercules, AKA the “Spruce Goose”

Warbirds News

November 27, 2024 0

By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history and historic military aircraft in particular. He has a particular penchant for documenting specific airframes with a highly detailed series […]

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Scott Thompson’s B-17 Updates From Madras

Warbird Restorations

November 29, 2024 0

Scott Thompson of AeroVintage recently shared an update on the AeroVintage website about two of the three B-17s currently at Madras, Oregon, with the Erickson Aircraft Collection. The post highlights ongoing wing restoration work on one aircraft and the start of disassembly on another. […]

B-17 Alliance Foundation Hosts Fundraiser To Support B-17 Lacey Lady Restoration

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November 27, 2024 0

Restoring History: The B-17 *Lacey Lady* and a World War II-Themed Big Band Dance Supporting Its Revival […]

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CAF P-47N Thunderbolt – Restoration Update – Winter 2024

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November 26, 2024 0

Back in October, we provided an update on the restoration progress of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia’s P-47N Thunderbolt (s/n 44-89136). Since then, the highly skilled volunteer restoration team at Falcon Field in […]

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Cradle of Aviation Museum’s Fokker D.VII Replica Project

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November 22, 2024 2

The World War I fighter replica with a rare Liberty L-6 engine undergoes restoration for intended static display. […]

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A Caproni Ca.310 Libeccio Takes Shape in Norway

Warbird Restorations

November 19, 2024 0

The last surviving example of this World WarII Italian reconnaissance bomber undergoes a unique mixed-media restoration. […]

Help Restore CAF Airbase Georgia WWII Stearman Biplane and P-47 Thunderbolt

Aviation Museum News

December 3, 2024 0

Annual Twelve Planes of Christmas Campaign Keeps ‘em Flying […]

The Mexican Air Force Museum

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December 2, 2024 0

Inside the Mexican Air Force Museum: Exploring the Rich History of the Fuerza Aérea Mexicana […]

CAF 12 Planes of Christmas Launches Today

Aviation Museum News

December 1, 2024 0

Help Preserve History by Supporting the Restoration of Iconic Warbirds This Holiday Season […]

Astronaut Shares Her Father/Daughter Story Connecting WWII Bomber Flights and 1990s Spaceflights On Dec. 7 At The Museum of Flight

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December 1, 2024 0

Jan Davis, former astronaut, will be featured at a lecture and book signing about the journey of flight in her family. […]

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Scotts Miracle-Gro Donation Supports Ohio Air & Space Hall of Fame and Learning Center Campaign

Aviation Museum News

November 27, 2024 0

$25K gift will help non-profit maintain original 1929 Port Columbus air terminal and tower while fundraising to renovate historic landmark continues […]

Original 1918 LeRhone Rotary Engine Runs for First Time on Fokker Triplane Replica

Vintage Aviation

November 17, 2024 2

“Fresh” out of the factory box, the engine is mounted on a DR.I replica and ran for the first time. […]

End of an Era: DDA Classic Airlines’ DC-3 ‘Princess Amalia’ Retires After 40 Years of Service in the Netherlands

Vintage Aviation

November 7, 2024 0

DDA Classic Airlines, the Dutch volunteer organization operating Douglas propliners announces closure of operations. […]

Buhl LA-1 Bull Pup at Oshkosh

Vintage Aviation

September 26, 2024 0

There is nothing quite like going to the Vintage Section at EAA Airventure Oshkosh and taking the time to appreciate a meticulously restored airplane from the 1920s or the 1930s that looks as though it […]

Cierva C.4 Autogyro Replica Flies Again in Spain

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September 25, 2024 0

The replica of the historic Cierva C.4 Autogiro has returned to flight. After sustaining damage in a previous incident, the dedicated team from the Centenario del Autogiro association meticulously rebuilt the aircraft, bringing it back to the skies. […]

World’s Only DC-3 on Floats Returns to the Skies

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September 19, 2024 9

After almost 20 years the world’s only DC-3 floatplane takes flight with HBF, Inc. recreating the XC-47 floatplane of USAAC trials during World War II. […]