Vintage Aviation News

Doc’s Friends Launches Kickstarter Campaign in Final Push for B-29

September 30, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

Doc’s Friends, the non-profit group sponsoring the airworthy restoration of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress known as Doc begins a 30 day Kickstarter Campaign today in order to raise additional capital to help support the aircraft’s […]

Aermacchi MB-339 – The New Gate Guard at Wanaka

September 29, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

On September 28th in Wanaka, New Zealand, the local community celebrated the region’s long association with warbirds by placing an Ex Royal New Zealand Air Force jet trainer on a pole at the entrance to Wanaka Airport. […]

Red Tail Exhibit Coming to Tallulah-Vicksburg Regional Airport Oct.17th

September 28, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Press Release: The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, will be at the Tallulah-Vicksburg Regional Airport in Tallulah, Louisiana with multiple opportunities for people of all ages to experience the […]

Texas Flying Legends Museum – An Overview

September 24, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 5

The Flying Museum Photos and words by Jake Peterson Over the last five years, a collection of aircraft has been inspiring the young and honoring the old as one of the most magnificent traveling aviation museums […]

U-2 Dragon Lady Takes Center Stage During Air Force Celebrations

September 23, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

Although not a warbird (yet) , the U-2, like the B-52 and F-4 Phantom falls in that category of aircraft that are so unique to the point that their myth has started way before they […]

Thousands Enjoy Atlanta Warbird Weekend at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport

September 23, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

More than 12,000 aviation fans and family members filled the tarmac at the Commemorative Air Force Dixie Wing’s second annual Atlanta Warbird Weekend, Sept. 12-13 at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport. Guests toured A DC-3, a B-17, “Memphis […]

CAF Stinson AT-19 Restoration Update

September 22, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

The Nevada Wing of the Commemorative Air Force has been hard at work restoring a Stinson AT-19 for a number of years now, and they are close to getting her back in the air again. […]

US Navy to Restart Heritage Flights in 2016

September 20, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 2

From our friends at AirshowStuff.com, comes news that all North American air show fans have been waiting for, the US Navy is set to reintroduce their Naval Aviation Tailhook Legacy Flight program in 2016 which will […]

New England Air Museum – Open Cockpit Day, Oct.11th

September 19, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

Press Release: The New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. will hold three events on Sunday, October 11th, 2015. The first event is the Fall Open Cockpit Day. Visitors will be permitted to climb […]

Doc Engine Start Live Webcast

September 17, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 12

Doc’s Friends Media Team is happy to announce that they will be able to offer a live webcast to the public on our website for the first engine start and testing event scheduled for tomorrow, […]

Month: September 2015