Vintage Aviation News

Manston Bronco Refurbishment Completed

December 22, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 6

Geoff Jones reports from the UK. The North American OV-10 Bronco G-ONAA registered to Invicta Aviation Ltd and owned by Tony de Bruyn arrived at Manston, Kent on 29th May 2013 from its base at […]

Happy Birthday To The Mighty Grumman F-14 Tomcat

December 21, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 1

By Aviation Enthusiasts LLC The Grumman F-14 Tomcat flew for the first time forty-three years ago today. The F-14 emerged from the failed F-111B, which left the Navy without a successor for the F-4 Phantom […]

B-25 Mitchell “Special Delivery ” to Perform Advocare Bowl Flyover

December 20, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 9

People attending the 2013 AdvoCare V100 Bowl Dec. 31 will enjoy a rare sight, B-25 Mitchell “Special Delivery”, will stage a flyover at the conclusion of the Star-Spangled banner and prior to kickoff.The flight will […]

French Association Réplic’Air Plans to Build a Dewoitine D.551

December 19, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

As reported by World Warbird News the French association Réplic’Air has announced its intention to build a flyable Dewoitine D.551, and have it fly by June 2017 at the latest. The aircraft, a derivative of […]

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Open House On Saturday, January 25, 2014

December 18, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 1

The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, a 760,000-square-foot facility that houses airplanes belonging to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s vast collection of aviation artifacts, celebrated its 10th anniversary over the weekend.Smithsonian National Air and […]

December 17, 1903 – December 17, 2013 -110 Years From The First Flight

December 17, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

At 10:35 a.m. on December 17, 1903, Orville Wright flew the Flyer for 12 seconds over 120 feet of ground. This flight, conducted on Kill Devil Hill just outside of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, was […]

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Armee de L’Air To Partecipate In The Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow.

December 16, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 1

PRESS RELEASE – A delegation of French military officials, along with a specialist surveillance aircraft, will be arriving in Wanaka next Easter jointly hosted by the RNZAF and Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow. The French […]

“FIFI” Heads to Florida in February

December 15, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 2

The Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber FIFI returns to Florida this February and March.FIFI will visit local airports in 10 Florida cities accompanied by other aircraft including P-51 Mustang The Brat III […]

Bring Your Warbird To NWOC 2014, Cavanaugh Flight Museum To Permit Ramp Parking

December 14, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

Warbird operators participating in NWOC 2014 will have a unique opportunity to display their vintage aircraft as the Cavanaugh Flight Museum opens their ramp space to participants arriving in their Warbirds. Ramp space is provided […]

The Hillson Hurricane Biplane

December 13, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

Every month we look forward to receive the newsletter from Dave O’Malley, director of marketing for Vintage Wings Of Canada. Every month Dave writes amazing stories telling the tales Canadian aviators,aircraft and national aviation heritage. […]

Month: December 2013