Vintage Aviation News

Fall Activities At The New Englad Air Museum

October 8, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

On Sunday, October 13th the Museum will hold an Open Cockpit Day. Visitors can climb into up to 12 aircraft including the A-10 Warthog, the P-47 Thunderbolt, the DC-3 airliner, jet fighters, helicopters and more. […]

F-35 Hangar Dedicated to WWII Pilots Who Flew The P-38

October 8, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 3

Officials from Lockheed Martin dedicated a hangar to the people who built, flew and maintained the aircraft. The hangar is now home to the F-35 Lightning II, which is nicknamed after the P-38 and is […]

Planes of Fame Living History Event October 12th 2013

October 7, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Planes of Fame Air Museum (Chino, CA) presents its monthly Living History Event. The topic for the October 12 event is ‘United We Win – Minorities in WWII’, featuring the North American P-51 Mustang. The featured […]

Save the Bomber Plant!

October 7, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

The mission of Warbirds News is to play a role in safeguarding the heritage of aviation history by providing increased awareness and education through the use of internet based digital media. When the Yankee Air […]

“Women Can’t Fly”, A Video Interview with WASP Florence “Shutsy” Reynolds

October 6, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 4

Here is another clip from our friends Adam and Kara of The Restorers. Kara explains: “Being a producer for “The Restorers” (along with our Director Adam White) allows us the opportunity to pick the stories […]

The “Save The Bomber Plant” Campaing

October 5, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 2

SAVE A PIECE OF HISTORY The Yankee Air Museum and the Michigan Aerospace Foundation are partnering with Ypsilanti Township, the RACER Trust and Wayne County Airport Authority to create a new campus home for the […]

National Naval Aviation Museum Anniversary postponed

Pensacola Navy Museum’s 50th Anniversary Event Postponed

October 4, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Navy announced Wednesday that it is postponing events marking the 50th anniversary of the National Museum of Naval Aviation because of the government shutdown. As many other museums across the United States, the Navy Museum […]

The Luftwaffe in 1961 by Howard “Scrappy” Johnson, Part 3

October 4, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

In the Luftwaffe, pilots are subject to the laws of the civilian courts while flying. When they create a disturbance by low flying or cause damage as a result of a crash or any other […]

B-17e “Desert Rat” Restoration Project Update

October 3, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 6

Mike Kellner, with much assistance from Chris Gibson, has just completed the arduous task of installing the top turret shroud on the Desert Rat. The tolerances required were exacting. In combat, the flight engineer manned […]

Restoration of Prototype XP-82 Twin Mustang, End of Summer Update

October 3, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 1

Every month here at Warbirds News we are excited to receive the email from Weezie, Tom Reilly’s restoration shop manager, updating us on the project . Weezie does an excellent job in keep the fans […]

Month: October 2013