Vintage Aviation News

WWII Heritage Days at the CAF DIXIE WING

February 11, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

PEACHTREE CITY- The Commemorative Air Force, Dixie Wing will be holding their WWII Heritage Days Saturday and Sunday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM April 27-28 at the Dixie Wing Historical Airpower Facility at Falcon Field […]

Fourth Klemm Flies in Sweden

February 9, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

After a four year restoration by Stockholm, Sweden based owner Joakim Westh, Klemm KI 35 SE-AKN returned to the skies recently, painted in the colors of the Swedish Air Force. Minor teething pains from the […]

Peter Vallance Passes

February 7, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

Businessman and renowned aviation preservationist, Peter Vallance passed away on January 14th 2013 at the age of 80 after being ill for several weeks. He will best be remembered for founding the Gatwick Aviation Museum […]

Hangar 11s Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk Gets Stripped for a New Paint Scheme

February 7, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

Hangar 11‘s Curtiss P-40M Kittyhawk G-KITT has been wearing a “Red Tail” paint scheme since 2009 when it was repainted for its featured role in George Lucas’ movie “Red Tails“, released in 2012 which dramatized […]

The Fate of Nigeria’s Abandoned Aircraft

February 6, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

Faced with 65 major commercial jetliners that were abandoned in place at its Airports, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) after years of litigation with the owners of the craft issued an ultimatum stating […]

Mississippi Based Lightning to Come to Life

February 5, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Anglo American Lightning Organisation (AALO) of Stennis, Mississippi has recently achieved a significant achievement in the restoration of their English Electric Lightning T.5 XS422, having completed the installation of both Rolls-Royce Avon engines and […]

Aerobatic Pilot Fred Cabanas Dies in Plane Crash

February 1, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 9

Noted aerobatic pilot, Fred Cabanas died in a plane crash on January 15th, along with Mexican television host Jorge Lopez while generating footage for Lopez’s show whose title translates as “Extreme Adrenaline.” The site of […]

Month: February 2013

WWII Heritage Days at the CAF DIXIE WING

Fourth Klemm Flies in Sweden

Peter Vallance Passes

Hangar 11s Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk Gets Stripped for a New Paint Scheme

The Fate of Nigeria’s Abandoned Aircraft

Mississippi Based Lightning to Come to Life

Aerobatic Pilot Fred Cabanas Dies in Plane Crash

AirCorps Aviation’s Piper L-4H Restoration Report – Fall 2024 Update

Mid America Flight Museum Releases Update on B-17G ‘Thunderbird’

Matt’s Gnat: A Red Arrows Jet Restoration Downunder

B-17E “Desert Rat” Restoration Update – Winter 2024