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Hawker Demon Resurrected in Australia

February 9, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Based upon an article by John Parker of Warbirds Online. All photos via John Parker, unless noted otherwise. John Parker recently visited Caboolture Airfield in Queensland, Australia. The site is famous around the world for […]

Friday Favorite – X-35B‏ Lightning II

February 6, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

WarbirdsNews has another great piece from Matt Jolley and Warbird Radio that we thought we would share with you this morning in our new segment Warbird Radio Favorite Friday! This week Matt Jolley will discuss […]

‘LOCKHEED SKUNK WORKS’ – Living History at Planes of Fame

February 5, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

The Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, California will be presenting another of its Living History Event on Saturday, February 7th. The event is open to the public of course. This month’s feature is […]

FIFI to Visit Southern California

February 5, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – Southern California residents and tourists will experience “hands on” history this March when FIFI, the Commemorative Air Force’s iconic Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, flies into Camarillo Airport. FIFI and other World War […]

Mega Flyover Over DC on the 70th Anniversary of VE Day Announced

February 4, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 23

PRESS RELEASE – Seventy years ago today, Allied leaders met at the Yalta Conference in Crimea to begin their discussions of the structure of post-World War II Europe. To honor the heroes who fought in […]

Avro Lancaster KB882; Coming in From the Cold?

February 4, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 18

Last year, there was a brief stir concerning the plight of a rare combat veteran Avro Lancaster on outdoor display at Madawaska Municipal Airport in the Canadian city of Edmunston, New Brunswick. The city has owned Lancaster Mk.10P […]

‘Open Cockpits Evening’ Tickets Go On Sale at RAF Museum

February 4, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – Tickets for the popular aviation enthusiasts’ event ‘Open Cockpits Evening’ at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford, are now on sale through the Museum’s website. Just 300 tickets per evening will be […]

XP-82 Twin Mustang – January, 2015 – Restoration Update

February 3, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 2

As usual, WarbirdsNews has received the latest XP-82 Twin Mustang restoration update from Tom Reilly at his workshop in Douglas, Georgia. Here’s what they’ve been up to this month! Wings/Ailerons The final fitting for the […]

Warbird Radio – Tonight’s Show Preview

February 3, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

Filmmaker Kim Furst joins Matt Jolley on Warbird Radio LIVE tonight to discuss her latest project: FLYING THE FEATHERED EDGE – The Bob Hoover Project. Hear the stories first hand from legendary aviator and aviation […]

Scaled-Down Fantasy of Flight Museum Reopens to the Public

February 2, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 4

Kermit Weeks reopened his Fantasy of Flight museum to the general public this past weekend, although on a much smaller scale. The original incarnation of Fantasy of Flight closed to all but private events last […]

Month: February 2015