Vintage Aviation News

Splashdown For World’s Oldest Flying Catalina

May 31, 2016 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

Once common in the skies just a couple of decades ago, there are sadly very few Consolidated PBY Catalinas flying these days, and almost none of them make water landings and take offs any more. […]

Curtis Tomahawk IIa used by Army Co operation Command

Britain’s Tactical Air Power During the Second World War

May 27, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

The history of Britain’s tactical air power development during the Second World War has largely neglected the work done by Army Co-operation Command. The Command was influential in developing the theoretical air support system used […]

La Ferté-Alais 2016 – Air Show Report

May 26, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 1

Andreas Zeitler reports. France’s premier air show is held each year at Cerny aerodrome, close to the picturesque town of La Ferté-Alais, just a short distance from Paris. On clear days you can see the Eiffel […]

Old Glory Honor Flight returns to EAA AirVenture

May 23, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 2

PRESS RELEASE – EAA AirVenture has a strong tradition of honoring America’s veterans, and this year is no exception. Old Glory Honor Flight, partnered with EAA and American Airlines, is bringing Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight […]

AD-4 Skyraider “Naked Fanny” Joins AirExpo 2016

May 23, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

Wings of the North will be holding their annual AirExpo flying display over the weekend of July 16th/17th at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. There will be a strong line up of vintage […]

PHOTO PPG coatings Coast Guard HH 52A copy

Historic Paint Schemes for Coast Guard Aircraft

May 23, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

Coast Guard aviation was born when 3rd Lt. Elmer Stone reported to flight training on April 1, 1916. A century later, 2016 represents the 100th year of U.S. Coast Guard aviation. Advanced aerospace military coatings […]

FAA Deems B-29 Doc Airworthy, First Flight Imminent

May 20, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 11

As some of our readers will know by now, the Federal Aviation Administration awarded the Boeing B-29 Suprfortrss known as ‘Doc’ her Airworthiness Certificate today. Doc’s Friends is now planning the first flight for the […]

P 51 Scat VII Christina Olds Photo By Christophe Haentjens4

In the Footsteps of Her Father – Christina Olds Flies in ScatVII

May 20, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 4

The first week of May has been thrilling for the people at the Vintage Dream Factory, a Belgian non-profit organization established with the aim to preserve and fly the North American P-51 Mustang known as Scat […]

Vintage Wings of Canada Corsair – Interview With Test Pilot Paul Kissman

May 19, 2016 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 2

As many readers will be well aware, Vintage Wings of Canada recently re-flew their FG-1D Corsair after a three-year operational hiatus. Flying a vintage warbird after such a long time spent in the hangar requires […]

Rebuilding the Savoia-Marchetti S.55 X Flying Boat

May 18, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 7

From an original article by Franco Bugada During March 2016, a new partnership emerged in Italy under the banner of the Savoia-Marchetti Historical Group. As the name suggests, the society aims to promote and preserve the history of […]

Month: May 2016