Vintage Aviation News

The Palm Springs Air Museum Republic F-105D Thunderchief

November 6, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 4

The Palm Springs Air Museum landed a Republic F-105D Thunderchief to add to its growing collection of Vietnam-era aircraft.Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio gave the museum until August to raise the money needed […]

Airshow Report: Wings Over Houston 2013

November 5, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 1

Jake Peterson and Luigino Caliaro report: Every year the airshow season goes by faster and faster. The anxiety in the winter months of waiting for the next one to start is almost enough to drive […]

Le Bourget Air and Space Museum Restored Art Deco Terminal

November 5, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 1

The “Salle des Huit Colonnes” was restored thanks to historic photos–it was designed by architect Georges Labro for the 1937 Universal Exhibition. It features a checkered black and white floor and a domed glass roof. […]

War Eagles Air Museum’s TF-51″Friendly Ghost”

November 4, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 1

If you have heard the song that says “out in the west Texas town of El Paso,” you are mighty close to Santa Teresa, NM. For it is there, perched atop a windswept, arid mesa […]

A Note to Scrappy Johnson From George Jessel

November 3, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

As often does, Colonel Scrappy Johnson sends me emails about facts or anecdotes of his aviation career.Here is an original letter Scrappy received from George Jessel. “When I was president of the Red River Valley Fighter […]

Vulcan XH558’s Pledge Target Achieved

November 3, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

This has been both a nail-biting and and exciting week for the Vulcan XH558’s team as they watched the funding gauges accelerate towards the targets that will allow XH558 to be prepared for flight once […]

Peachtree City Veterans Day to Honor Viet Nam Veterans

November 2, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 1

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – (October 29, 2013) – On Saturday, November 9th, veterans of the Viet Nam War will be recognized at Peachtree City’s 2013 Veterans Day Observance hosted by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) […]

The Temora Aviation Museum Is Making Final Preparations For Warbirds Downunder 2013 This Saturday 2nd November.

November 1, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

More than 18 months of planning is complete and the staff and volunteers of the Temora Aviation Museum are now in the final stages of preparation for Warbirds Downunder 2013, which will take place this […]

The Wings Museum’s Bell P-63C Kingcobra Restoration

November 1, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

The UK based Wings Museum is restoring a P-63C Kingcobra, the restoration is based around the substantial remains of 43-11137. Accordingly to Aaron Simmons ,Wings Museum volunteer and Licenced Aircraft Technician, the aircraft maintains approximately […]

Month: November 2013

The Palm Springs Air Museum Republic F-105D Thunderchief

Airshow Report: Wings Over Houston 2013

Le Bourget Air and Space Museum Restored Art Deco Terminal

War Eagles Air Museum’s TF-51″Friendly Ghost”

A Note to Scrappy Johnson From George Jessel

Vulcan XH558’s Pledge Target Achieved

Peachtree City Veterans Day to Honor Viet Nam Veterans

The Temora Aviation Museum Is Making Final Preparations For Warbirds Downunder 2013 This Saturday 2nd November.

The Wings Museum’s Bell P-63C Kingcobra Restoration

A Caproni Ca.310 Libeccio Takes Shape in Norway

Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group Achieves Major Milestone

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

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