Vintage Aviation News

TBM Avenger Gathering in Peru, Illinois – April 16th

February 7, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 31

A rare sight will greet the warbird world this April in Peru, Illinois. At least nine Grumman TBM Avengers are expected to gather at Illinois Valley Regional Airport for a mixture of public displays and an owner/operators conference. […]

The National WWII Museum Announces Summer Teacher Institute

February 5, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – The National WWII Museum today announced a multi-year WWII Summer Teacher Institute that features an immersive professional development program for high school history and social studies teachers. The program is a momentous […]

Tuskegee Airmen Circa May 1942 to Aug 1943

Air Force Museum Theater Commemorates the Tuskegee Airmen’s 75th Anniversary

February 5, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – The Air Force Museum Theatre will kick off its 2016 Living History Film Series on Saturday, Feb. 20 with an event commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Tuskegee Airmen. Beginning at 4 […]

Heritage Flight Training Set for March

February 4, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 4

PRESS RELEASE – The Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course will take place here March 3-6, with aircraft and personnel scheduled to arrive March 1-2 and depart March 7. During the course, civilian pilots of […]

SR-71 Blackbird: Gone but not Forgotten

February 4, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

For those of us who remember the fantastic grace and raw power of the SR-71 Blackbird in flight, it’s hard to believe that it’s been 26 years since the supersonic spy plane’s effective retirement. Yes, […]

P-51C Mustang Tuskegee Airmen Sustains Damage, Will RISE ABOVE to Fly Again

February 3, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – Dallas – February 3, 2016 – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, confirms that Wednesday morning, February 3, their P-51C Mustang Tuskegee Airmen was […]

17 More Aircraft Added to the NMUSAF App

February 3, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – Imagine yourself in the cockpit of an aircraft that flew to the edge of space or at the controls of a plane that demonstrated new ideas in stealth technology. Now, with a […]

Navy Divers Support POW/MIA Mission at B-24 Crash Sites

February 3, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 2

Sailors from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1 Company 1-5, embarked USNS Safeguard (T-ARS-50) and began an 80-day mission Jan. 31 to document World War II aircraft crash sites in waters around Papua New […]

XP-82 Twin Mustang – January 2016 – Restoration Update

February 3, 2016 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 7

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! Fuel Systems The major job this past month […]

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Navy Tailhook Legacy Flight Foundation Debuts

February 1, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 6

PRESS RELEASE – The Navy Tailhook Legacy Flight Foundation is excited to announce its participation in the 2016 North American air show season. The Navy Tailhook Legacy Flight Foundation (NTLFF – pronounced “Nat-liff”) is a […]

Month: February 2016