Vintage Aviation News

All-Access Tour of FHC’s Superb North American B-25J Mitchell

February 17, 2016 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

Based upon an article by Joe Kunzler The Flying Heritage Collection has become well known for its uncompromising, down-to-the-last-rivet restorations, and has amassed a formidable collection of world-class warbirds within their museum at Paine Field, […]

New aircraft added to Open Cockpits Evening Line-up at RAF Museum Cosford

February 16, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – Aviation fans are being given the chance to climb on board a selection of historic aircraft and sit in the pilot’s seat during an ‘Open Cockpits Evening’ event taking place at the […]

CAF Red Tail Squadron Announces Spring Season

February 15, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, today announced their RISE ABOVE Red Tail spring schedule of outreach events that will take them to several […]

Lecture Launches in the Sixties’ Woman in Space Program

February 15, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – In 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to go into space, but over twenty years earlier, 13 American women were engaged in a project to train the first female astronauts–the […]

Raising the Dauntless – National Museum of the Marine Corps Finishes SBD-3

February 14, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 5

Just a few days ago, on February 9th, a rare and freshly restored WWII dive bomber rose high above the ground on cables to its new display station in the atrium at the National Museum of […]

Trojan Phlyers Demonstration Team to Perform at Annual Stars and Stripes Air Show

February 12, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – Honoring those who have defended their country through service in the U.S. military is a primary mission of the Trojan Phlyers Demonstration Team and they are proud to return to perform at […]

North American F 100D Super Sabre 56 2995 Wikipedia

Combat Veteran F-100D Super Sabre Restoration

February 11, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 8

For the past five years, a dedicated restoration team at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Georgia has been working their magic on a North American F-100D Super Sabre. The aircraft, USAF serial 56-2995, […]

FAA Reauthorization Bill Won’t fix FAA Funding Problem, Threatens GA

February 10, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act introduced in the House of Representatives today is being touted as a plan for the future of U.S. aviation, but it could create dire consequences for the […]

Wings of the North Announces AirExpo 2016 Line Up

February 10, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 1

PRESS RELEASE – Wings of the North is pleased to announce that AirExpo 2016 will take place over the weekend of July 16-17 at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. As part of the non-profit […]

Historic D-Day C-47 Troop Transport Coming to WWII Heritage Days

February 8, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – An historic Douglas C-47 Skytrain troop transport aircraft will highlight this year’s World War II Heritage Days, hosted by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing April 30-May 1, 2016. This restored […]

Month: February 2016