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Fagen Fighters WWII Museum Acquires a Hellcat

March 30, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 3

The Fagen Fighters WWII Museum in Granite Falls, Minnesota has just added an important new airframe to their collection with the acquisition of Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat Bu.78645. This move came as quite a surprise, as […]

Museum of Flight Seattle Joins Global Celebration of Spaceflight with April 14 Yuris Night Party

Museum Joins Global Celebration of Spaceflight with April 14 Yuri’s Night Party

March 30, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Museum of Flight joins the global celebration of humanity’s past, present, and future in space with a Yuri’s Night party on April 14. Yuri’s Night at the Museum is a 21+ dance party with […]

RAF Centenary Celebrations Begin This Weekend

March 30, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 0

As most of our readers will know, the Royal Air Force celebrates their centenary as the world’s first independent air arm on April 1st. As such, the RAF Museum has been planning a series of […]

Spitfire Restorations Downunder – Restoration Report

March 29, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 2

From our good friend Phil Buckley, comes a recent progress update concerning a brace of Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXs under rebuild with Vintage Fighter Restorations in Scone, New South Wales, Australia. Owned by Ross Pay, VFR […]

World War I Aviation Centennial at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018

March 28, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (March 28, 2018) — The final year of World War I centennial activities at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 will feature historic aircraft from the era and […]

Lone Star Flight Museum Adds First Helicopter to Permanent Collection

March 27, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Lone Star Flight Museum (LSFM) continues to expand its collection of more than 20 restored, historic aircraft with the acquisition of a Sikorsky S-76A helicopter, which was donated by PHI Inc. Designated S-76 “Spirit” […]

Love Warbirds? … Get Involved and Volunteer!

March 27, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

All of us here at WarbirdsNews can remember how we became involved in vintage aviation. Each of us developed an overriding passion for flight and its history from an early age. Going to air shows […]

CAF SoCal Wing Chosen for P-47N Restoration

March 25, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

The Commemorative Air Force has just announced that they have selected the organization’s Southern California Wing in Camarillo, California as the new home for their Republic P-47N Thunderbolt 44-89136. The aircraft has been in storage for […]

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Neptune Aviation Announces New Homes for its P2V Firebomber Fleet

March 24, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Last year, Neptune Aviation Services, retired the remainder of their fleet of Lockheed P2V Neptune fire bombers. The move came following a U.S. Forestry Service requirement to upgrade to younger airframes. The company has since […]

Artist Gary Velasco Supports D-Day Squadron With Custom Nose Art Panels

March 24, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 0

As many readers will know, the D-Day Squadron is organizing a fleet of US-based Douglas C-47s to make the journey to Normandy, France in June, 2019 to take part in the 75th anniversary celebrations of […]

Month: March 2018