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RAF Museum To Unveil The New Sit-in ‘Spitfire Experience’.

August 4, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

As part of their 75th anniversary commemoration of the Battle of Britain, the Royal Air Force Museum in Hendon (London), England will unveil their new Sit-In ‘Spitfire Experience’ this August. For the first time ever, visitors […]

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

August 2, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 4

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! Minor Change of Priorities Tom Reilly and his […]

Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary Events

July 31, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The iconic aerial battle during the summer of 1940 is regarded as the RAF’s and the country’s ‘finest hour’ – when Britain stood alone […]

Neil Armstrong’s Apollo XI Space Suit

July 30, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

In a bold move, reminiscent and perhaps partly influenced by the Commemorative Air Force’s own hugely successful online fundraising efforts with ‘That’s All Brother’, the National Air & Space Museum has also dipped their toes […]

CAF SoCal Wing Expanding Facilities at Camarillo Airport

July 29, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 1

PRESS RELEASE – Construction is underway on a new, 32,800 sq. ft. hangar complex, part of a multimillion dollar plan by the Commemorative Air Force Wing to develop a modern WWII aviation museum that will […]

Thunderbirds and Breitling Jet Team to Lead Annual CAF Wings Over Houston

July 29, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Breitling Jet Team headline this year’s Commemorative Air Force (CAF) 31st Annual Wings Over Houston Airshow, which will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17-18, at Ellington Airport. […]

Commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II at National Museum USAF

July 29, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

On Aug. 9, 1945, the B-29 Bockscar dropped the “Fat Man” atomic bomb on Nagasaki, which led to Japan’s unconditional surrender and the end World War II.This year marks the 70th anniversary of the end […]

CAF PBY Catalina Restoration Update

July 29, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 3

Over the years, the Commemorative Air Force has owned and operated five different PBY Catalinas, but unfortunately the type has so far not enjoyed much longevity with the organization with PBY-6A Bu.64000 being written off in […]

Flying Heritage Collection Adds a ‘Huey’

July 28, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

The Flying Heritage Collection in Everett, Washington has added a freshly-restored, early-model UH-1B Iroquois to its stable of magnificently restored aircraft on display at the museum. The Iroquois made it to FHC just in time to […]

USAFM North American XB 70 Valkyrie Cockpit pilot

Explore inside world’s only remaining XB-70

July 28, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 1

Visitors to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force often ask if it’s possible to get inside the aircraft on display. With the help of technology, online visitors have the chance to see the […]

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