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Mustangs and $2 bills

July 6, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

Story by Staff Sgt. Daniel Molineaux CHEYENNE, Wyo. – During World War II, throughout every region involved with the conflict, the importance of air superiority became apparent to allied and axis commanders alike. This realization […]

Upcoming Events At Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor

July 6, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

Chinese “National Memories” Exhibit, now through July 31. Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor is the first stop of the “National Memories” 2015 United States tour. The exhibit, which first went on display in the southern […]

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Lancaster Day! – July 11th, 2015 in Hamilton, Ontario

July 5, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 4

In celebration of the Canadian-built Lancaster with the most combat missions in WWII, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum is temporarily marking their Avro Lancaster B.X in the colors of the 419 Squadron (RCAF) KB732. Known […]

Warbirds Over Wanaka – 2016

July 3, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

As most WarbirdsNews readers will well know, the Warbirds Over Wanaka biennial air show in Wanaka, New Zealand is one of the world’s spectacular aviation events. Nestled at the foot of the Southern Alps and […]

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F-4 Phantom II Open Cockpit at Palm Springs Air Museum

July 2, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 1

Saturday, July,4- From 10:30am – 12:30pm , Aviation enthusiast will have the opportunity to sit behind the controls of the F-4 Phantom II as the Palm Springs Air Museum hosts its traditional “Open Cockpit” event.Currently […]

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

July 2, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 2

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! Wing Trailing Edges The final trimming of the […]

Maitland Australia – Air Show Review

July 1, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

2015 MAITLAND AIRSHOW – AVIATION BACK IN THE HUNTER VALLEY – Words and Images by Phil Buckley Maitland, New South Wales, Australia: The weekend of July 4/5 2015 saw the Hunter Valley’s biggest regional airport – Maitland […]

CAF AirPower History Tour Announces Midwest Summer Tour.

July 1, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE-The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) AirPower History Tour is bringing an unprecedented collection of World War II aircraft to their Midwest summer tour stops. FIFI, the queen of the fleet and the world’s only […]

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That’s All,Brother – Fundraising Update

June 30, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 7

As most WarbirdsNews readers well know, the Commemorative Air Force’s efforts to obtain and restore the lead C-47A Skytrain from the D-Day invasion is progressing very well indeed. The Kickstarter campaign realized its original goal of […]

Warbird Radio Live! – Tonight’s Show Preview

June 30, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 2

WARBIRD RADIO – Tune in tonight as Matt Jolley interviews aviation author Gordon R. Page. His latest book Chasing Planes chronicles his adventures as a self described “airplane fanatic”. Gordon is no stranger to Warbird Radio LIVE, […]

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