Vintage Aviation News

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 […]

F-104G “Silver Bird” Restoration Project Near Completion

October 31, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

The restoration project called ” Silver Bird ” is near completion. The aircraft was a gate guardian at the old Memmingen Air Base until 2011, the new plans have this aircraft to be erected near the […]

2014 National Warbird Operator Conference

October 30, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

The world’s largest gathering of warbird owners, operators, maintainers and suppliers will soon meet at the 20th Anniversary National Warbird Operator Conference. The host city, Dallas, TX, featuring two major airlines hubs for easy transportation, […]

A Louisiana Kid in Europe

October 30, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

This is not the latest news but it’s worth a quick write up. Warbirds News contributor Geoff Jones pictured the North American P-51D N6328T “Louisiana Kid” making one of its first aerial outings in Europe […]

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