Vintage Aviation News

A P-47 Thunderbolt Survivor’s Latin American Story

December 30, 2016 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 10

The P-47 Thunderbolt was a massive fighter aircraft by WWII standards, but it excelled in combat none-the-less. It could carry a huge payload, and was used to great effect in the ground-attack role. Despite its […]

Corsairs On Deck

December 29, 2016 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Without doubt, the mighty F4U Corsair is one of the most iconic warbirds of all time. It’s brutish, but elegant lines, combined with a superb fighting record and longevity as a frontline combat aircraft have permanently etched its name […]

Aussie Mustang Flies Again

December 23, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 1

Photography & Words by Matt Savage Shortly after 2.30pm on Friday December 16th, 2016 in Tyabb, Victoria, a crowd of over 100 people watched as Commonwealth CA-18 Mustang PR.22 A68-199 took to the skies on her […]

F 4 Phantom Final FLight Phantom Pharewell Photo by Jay Beckman1

Pharewell to the Phantom

December 22, 2016 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 26

The US Military bid a final farewell to the mighty McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II on December 21st, 2016, as the last active examples were paid off in a ceremony and brief flying display under heavily […]

A Family Tradition

December 20, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

It’s the summer of 1967. Lyndon B. Johnson is president, Rolling Stone published their first magazine and girls all over the world are going crazy over an English boy-band called The Beatles. Right now, none […]

From Enemies to Brothers

December 20, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

73 years ago today, one of World War II’s most incredible moments took place… As German fighter ace Franz Stigler approached the badly damaged American B-17, he took his finger off the trigger. “My God, […]

CAF’s Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina Restoration Update

December 19, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

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 […]

CAF Dixie WingT 34B First Flight Photo by JOhn Willhoff2

CAF Dixie Wing’s T-34B Flies Again!

December 18, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

On December 15th, 2016, the CAF Dixie Wing’s Beechcraft T-34B Mentor took to the skies for the first time after a meticulous restoration by unit volunteers. General George Harrison and Jack Van Ness took off around […]

Introducing the AVI-8 Harrier II Timepiece

December 17, 2016 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

The Hawker Harrier is one of the world’s most iconic jet combat aircraft. From its humble beginnings as the P.1127 in the late 1950s, the Harrier continues to serve at the forefront of attack aviation with the US Marine Corps […]

LOCKHEED SUPER CONSTELLATION 1 Fuselage on route

Super Constellation Project One Step Closer to Australia

December 16, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

Qantas Founders Museum (QFM) has made some significant progress with their Lockheed C-121J Super Constellation Bu.131643. As many of our readers will be well aware, this aircraft has sat outside at Manila International Airport in the […]

Warbird Restorations

Scott Thompson’s B-17 Updates From Madras

Scott Thompson of AeroVintage recently shared an update on the AeroVintage website about two of the three B-17s currently at Madras, Oregon, with the Erickson Aircraft Collection. The post highlights ongoing wing restoration work on one aircraft and the start of disassembly on another. […]

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