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Avro Vulcan XH558 Makes Her Final Flight

October 31, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 6

Wednesday, October 28th marked the final flight of Avro Vulcan XH558. In a brief, but triumphal display in inclement weather, XH558’s crew showed her off one last time at the former RAF Finningley (now Robin Hood Airport) […]

CAF Giftshop Partners with Pilot Mall

October 30, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – Warbird enthusiasts can now access an extensive new selection of high-quality, affordably priced, aviation merchandise. Recently, CAF GiftShop teamed up with aviation Internet retailer Pilot Mall to offer an enhanced collection of […]

B-29 FIFI Heading to Florida in Early 2016

October 30, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – The Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) iconic Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, FIFI, is headed to Florida this spring for a seven city, six week tour. FIFI is currently the only flying B-29 […]

B-29 Doc Exceeds Kickstarter Goal

October 30, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 1

Following a successful 30-day Kickstarter campaign, “Doc,” the historic warbird soon to become the world’s second operational Boeing B-29 Superfortress, has secured the additional funding the restoration team needs to support the WWII-era bomber’s flight-testing phase. […]

A Third deHavilland Dragon Rapide for Duxford’s Classic Wings

October 30, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 3

When thinking of classic 1930’s era biplanes, the deHavilland Dragon Rapide has to come near the very top for shear elegance and beauty alone. Such is the dedication to the type that there are a small number […]

World War II Airmen Reunited with B-24 Liberator

October 28, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 7

PRESS RELEASE – On Friday October 16, 2015, five veterans of the World War II-era United States Army Air Forces gathered with their families at the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) National Airbase at Dallas Executive […]

CAF Red Tail to Visit the 1940 Air Terminal Museum in Houston

October 28, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, will be at the 1940 Air Terminal Museum at Houston Hobby Airport with multiple opportunities for people of all ages to […]

Doug Matthews Describes Flying the F-86 Sabre

October 28, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 2

WarbirdsNews is always on the look out for interesting stories of personal experiences in flight, whether they are historical or contemporary. We recently caught up with well-known warbird pilot and former naval aviator, Doug Matthews, and […]

CAF’s SBD-5 Dauntless to Celebrate Aviation Day in Fort Myers, Fla.

October 27, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – The Commemorative Air Force Dixie Wing will fly its rare SBD-5 Dauntless dive bomber at Aviation Day Nov. 7, 2015, at Page Field in Fort Myers, Fla. The meticulously restored WWII aircraft […]

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An Exploding Volume of UAVs

October 27, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 3

Warbird pilot and airshow performer Alan Armstrong’s view of the world of UAVs. Click VOL 280 – OCT 2015 – DRONES to download the PDF version of this article American government, both state and federal, is […]

Month: October 2015