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The RAF Museum Unveils its RAF Centenary Celebration Plans

March 23, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – The RAF Museum in Hendon today outlined its plans to celebrate and commemorate the Centenary of the RAF in 2018, after the Chancellor announced in his Budget last week that the museum […]

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B-29 Superfortress ‘Doc’ – Rollout Today!!!

March 23, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 35

We at WarbirdsNews have been following the restoration progress of the B-29 Superfortress known as ‘Doc’ for some years now. We have provided updates on her restoration as often as possible, but now we are […]

Madras Air2Air Experience

March 21, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 2

Imagine yourself riding along in the back seat of a WWII trainer, the rear canopy open and the wind in your hair as you move above some of the most beautiful landscape in the world […]

Warbird Radio Favorite Friday – Dr.Mark Timken & White 1

March 20, 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 for Warbird Radio Favorite Friday! This week Matt Jolley will revisit a conversation with […]

Arsenal of Democracy Flyover Receives Significant FAA Approvals to Proceed

March 19, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – Washington, DC—The Arsenal of Democracy: WWII Victory Capitol Flyover announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued the necessary approvals for the Flyover to take place in restricted airspace over the […]

Lockheed Constellation Columbine II – Progress Report

March 19, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 18

WarbirdsNews has been following the developments concerning Columbine II, the Lockheed C-121A Constellation used by President Eisenhower. We are sure many of our readers are just as interested. As we reported in mid-February, Karl Stoltzfus, […]

Chancellor of The Exchequer Provides RAF Museum with £2.5M in Today’s Budget

March 18, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – Financial penalties levied on banks involved in the LIBOR lending rate-fixing scandal will benefit the RAF Museum in North West London, the Chancellor announced in the last Budget before the General Election. […]

Avro Lancaster KB882 Has a New Home!!!

March 18, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 7

As WarbirdsNews reported back in February, the combat veteran Avro Lancaster KB882 which has long been on outside display in Edmundston, New Brunswick was set to move to a new home. The local town council, […]

Return of the Catalina! – Documentary Film

March 18, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 14

In 1943, a few brave men reconnected an empire. They flew Consolidated PBY Catalina flying boats non stop for 32 hours across enemy territory, breaking the Japanese air blockade of Australia. Despite their brave efforts, […]

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Arsenal of Democracy Flyover Practice Flight ( Single Aircraft Only)

March 17, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

WHAT: Arsenal of Democracy Flyover Practice Flight WHEN: Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at 12:10 p.m. WHERE: Along the National Mall, Washington, D.C. DETAILS: On March 18, 2015, residents of Washington, D.C., and neighboring counties may […]

Month: March 2015