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Commemorative Air Force Announced Hall of Fame Inductees for 2014

March 9, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESSES RELEASE- For nearly 60 years, the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) has worked to preserve and honor American military aviation history. The organization’s success can only be attributed to its dedicated volunteer-members, called Colonels, who […]

WWII Heritage Days to Honor the Women of The Greatest Generation

March 9, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 6

The sights and sounds of The Greatest Generation will come alive when the Commemorative Air Force’s Dixie Wing hosts its eleventh annual “WWII Heritage Days” event over the weekend of April 26th/27th. The history festival will take place […]

RAF Museum Youth Apprentice Awarded Prize for Outstanding Service

March 8, 2014 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 2

Warbirds News believes in giving notice, when it’s due, to the achievements of today’s youth in their endeavors with aviation history. It’s important to show that their hard work is noticed in a positive light, […]

Happy Birthday To The Junkers Ju 52

March 7, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 6

Brought to you by www.aviation-enthusiasts.com. Eighty-two years ago today, the Junkers Ju 52 took flight for the first time. One of the most important aircraft in European aviation history, “Auntie Ju” served with numerous air […]

Palm Springs Air Museum’s Annual Tribute to the Canadian Armed Forces with Flight Exhibitions

March 6, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 0

This SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2014 Bagpipes, special programs, flight exhibitions and AT-6 Texan (Harvard) Rides for Sale all day long highlight the Palm Springs Air Museum’s Annual Tribute to the Canadian Armed Forces. Programs and […]

XP-82 Twin Mustang Restoration – February 2014 Update

March 6, 2014 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 3

“Time flies,” as they say, and hot on the heals of our January XP-82 restoration project update, Warbirds News now has the goods on what Tom Reilly and his team have been up to with […]

Update on Australian F4U-1 Corsair Restoration

March 5, 2014 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 7

Warbirds News has received a couple of nice photographs we’d like to share showing current progress on the Chance-Vought F4U-1 Corsair under restoration at the Classic Jets Fighter Museum near Adelaide, Australia. This aircraft, Bu.No.02270, […]

Fantasy of Flight, End of an Era

March 4, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 3

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Happy Birthday to the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter

March 4, 2014 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 20

Exactly sixty years ago today, the very first Lockheed Starfighter took to the skies over Edwards Air Force Base with legendary test pilot, Tony LeVier at the controls. Technically, it was not the first flight […]

Aviation Photography Workshop at the CAF Dixie Wing

March 3, 2014 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Fresh from the success of their popular aviation photography workshop at Stallion 51 in Kissimmee, Florida, the talented staff from 3G Aviation Media return to the Commemorative Air Force’s Dixie Wing hangar in Peachtree City, […]

Month: March 2014