Vintage Aviation News

12 Planes of Christmas – North American B-25 (PBJ) “Devil Dog”

December 11, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

As part of WarbirdsNews support for the Commemorative Air Force’s fund-raising campaign ’12 Planes of Christmas’ we will be highlighting each of the aircraft on their list. The fifth of these is the North American B-25J […]

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Two Tidal Waves: One targets Islamic State oil, the other bombed Hitler’s supply in 1943

December 11, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

From an original article by By Tara Copp/Stars and Stripes The pilot in one of the most iconic air battle photographs of World War II wonders whether the Pentagon really thought things through before naming […]

The National WWII Museum Presents New Permanent Exhibit Road to Tokyo: Pacific Theater Galleries

December 9, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 1

PRESS RELEASE – On December 12, 2015, The National WWII Museum will open its newest permanent exhibit: Richard C. Adkerson & Freeport-McMoRan Foundation Road to Tokyo: Pacific Theater Galleries. Retracing the grueling trail that led […]

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12 Planes of Christmas – Douglas A-26 Invader

December 9, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

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WWII Veteran to Realize Dream of Flying in P-51 Mustang after 70 Years

December 9, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 4

PRESS RELEASE – World War II pilot Paul Crawford dreamed of flying in a P-51 Mustang like the one he commanded 70 years ago in China, where he flew 29 missions until he was shot […]

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Italian Air Force Museum, An Interview With the Director

December 8, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 1

WarbirdsNews founding editor, Moreno Aguiari, recently paid a visit to the Italian Air Force Museum and interviewed its Director, Lt.Col. Pierluigi Poletti. We hope our readers will enjoy learning more about this important museum. Located […]

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Spitfire on the Ground at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow, Scotland

December 8, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 5

The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow, Scotland is one of the most unusual (and beautiful) places you might find a classic WWII fighter plane such as a Supermarine Spitfire, and yet there she hangs in […]

12 Planes of Christmas – Interstate Cadet

December 7, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

As part of WarbirdsNews support for the Commemorative Air Force’s fund-raising campaign ’12 Planes of Christmas’ we will be highlighting each of the aircraft on their list. The third of these is the Delaware Valley Wing’s […]

Cornelia Fort with a PT 19A was a civilian instructor pilot at an airfield near Pearl Harbor Hawaii when the Japanese attacked on Dec. 7 1941

The Lost Aviators of Pearl Harbor Project

December 7, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 3

by Lyle Jansma Before sunrise on the morning of December 7th, 1941, eight general aviation pilots pre-flighted their aircraft, preparing to take advantage of what should have been an excellent day of flying above Oahu, Hawaii. One […]

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Atlanta Warbird Weekend to Host the AVG Flying Tigers 75th Anniversary

December 6, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 5

PEACHTREE CITY, GA (December 7, 2015) – Chamblee, Georgia’s Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (KPDK) will be transformed into a World War II airfield September 24-25, 2016 when a squadron of vintage military aircraft from across the United […]

Month: December 2015