Vintage Aviation News

Anson Johnson P-51D – Fall 2014 Restoration Update

January 16, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 3

WarbirdsNews has been following the restoration of the New England Air Museum’s uniquely modified P-51D air racer, which Anson Johnson flew during the Cleveland Air Races in the late 1940s. He actually won the 1948 […]

Aussie F4U-1 Corsair Restoration Update

January 15, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 7

The extremely rare F4U-1 Corsair under restoration with the Classic Jets Fighter Museum at Parafield Airport near Adelaide, Australia is making great progress. F4U-1 Bu.02270 is one of only two early model “birdcage canopy” Corsairs known to […]

Warbird Radio.com and Warbirds News.com Have Joined Forces

January 14, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – Warbird Radio.com and Warbirds News.com have joined forces to bring military aviation enthusiasts improved content. By working together and leveraging strengths and resources, both sites will deliver un-matched content, faster delivery with […]

First Successful Season For C-1A Trader “Miss Belle”

January 14, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 15

Doug Goss recently sent in some details about his Grumman C-1A Trader, Bu.146044. It is rare to see the type in the air these days, with just two actively flying. Nicknamed “Miss Belle” while she was aboard the […]

Vulcan XH558 Confirmed For Air Tattoo

January 13, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

Edited Press Release: The Royal International Air Tattoo has confirmed that Avro Vulcan XH558 will be attending their air show this year. The Vulcan is the first announced aircraft for this summer’s event and is a […]

Red Haired Flying Daredevil to perform at the New England Air Museum

January 12, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Press Release: The New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Connecticut will hold an original play by Alison Moncrief Bromage featuring the Connecticut aviation pioneer and daredevil, Charles Hamilton. The play will be performed on […]

FIFI 2015 Spring Tour Stops Announced

January 12, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 1

PRESS RELEASE – DALLAS, January 9, 2015 – The Commemorative Air Force Air Power History Tour, featuring the iconic Boeing B-29 Superfortress FIFI, will visit airports in Arizona, California, Nevada and Texas starting this February […]

Happy Birthday To The McDonnell F2H Banshee

January 11, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 1

By Aviation Enthusiasts LLC The McDonnell F2H Banshee flew for the first time 68 years ago today. Affectionately known by those who flew it as the “Old Banjo,” the F2H served the Navy and the […]

MiG-21U Mongul-B Airworthy Restoration to Begin in Australia

January 11, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 25

Edited from an article by Phil Buckley In Perth, Western Australia, an unusual warbird type is beginning its journey back into flying condition. A MiG-21U Mongul-B twin seater fighter jet recently arrived from the USA for […]

Former JASDF F-104J Starfighter Restored in Japan

January 10, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 3

With much thanks to the International F-104 Society, WarbirdsNews is happy to report on the recent refurbishment of a Lockheed F-104J Starfighter in Chitose on the island of Hokkaido, Japan. The recently restored Starfighter served the Japanese Air […]

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