Vintage Aviation News

Dynamic Aviation Will Purchase Eisenhower’s Columbine II

April 24, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 3

As our readers are well aware, over the past few months, a team from Dynamic Aviation in Bridgewater, Virginia has been hard at work trying to resurrect President Eisenhower’s VC-121A Constellation known as Columbine II […]

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Arsenal of Democracy Fly-Over Route

April 23, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

With the coming Arsenal Of Democracy fly past over Washington, DC on May 8th commemorating the 70th anniversary for the end of WWII, WarbirdsNews thought we would share the scheduled fly-over route so those of […]

AT-19 For The CAF Coyote Squadron

April 22, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Commemorative Air Force’s Coyote Squadron in Corsicana, Texas has recently added a former Royal Navy Stinson Reliant Mk.I to its small fleet, having acquired it from another CAF squadron in North Carolina. The aircraft, bearing its […]

AirShow San Diego

April 21, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – AirShow San Diego is back for its 20th year and the line-up is more exciting than ever! With a P38 and a B25 on the roster and attendance records climbing it is […]

CAF Red Tail Squadron Will Honor Longtime Supporter at SUN ‘n FUN

April 21, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, will present a special recognition today to Fred Perry, CEO of Paul Kramer’s Learn to Fly Center, today […]

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First Production Me-262 Wreck Unearthed in The Netherlands?

April 21, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 6

Back in October, 2014 members of the Deelen Air Base Museum near Arnhem in the Netherlands discovered the substantial remains of a Messerschmitt Me-262 Schwalbe jet fighter. They discovered the battered parts of the aircraft purely by accident […]

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CAF WWII Heritage Days Draws Crowds Despite Rain

April 20, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 2

PRESS RELEASE – The Dixie Wing of the Commemorative Force hosted one of its most successful World War II Heritage Days events April 18 and 19, despite weekend rain. Guests witnessed the arrival of a […]

Columbine II – 2nd Mid-April Update

April 19, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 2

Close on the heals of our mid-April update regarding the engineering work that Dynamic Aviation is performing on president Eisenhower’s VC-121 Constellation Columbine II, we have news that the team has paused their work for a […]

B-1 ‘Lancer’ On The Move

April 19, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 6

PRESS RELEASE – With the support of the CL Werner Foundation, the Strategic Air & Space Museum is proud to announce the B-1A “Lancer” outdoor exhibit. The move of the B-1 to the front of […]

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Bristol Sycamore Joins the Bristol Aerospace Center

April 17, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Royal Air Force Museum has transferred its spare Bristol Sycamore HR.14, serial XL824, to the Bristol Aerospace Center in Filton, England. The Bristol Sycamore was the first British-designed helicopter to serve with the Royal Air Force. The […]

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