Vintage Aviation News

Wildman—The Incredible Story of Corsair Ace Chris Magee

May 9, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 0

By Dave O’Malley of Vintage Wings of Canada Ladies and Gentlemen Aviators Christopher Lyman Magee was, like his cousin John Gillespie Magee Jr., a poet, intellectual and a fighter pilot trained by the Royal Canadian Air […]

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Wright B Flyer Taking Part in San Antonio Tricentennial Celebration

May 9, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 0

America’s—and Dayton’s—aviation heritage will be on display in Texas this weekend as Wright B Flyer Inc. takes part in the San Antonio tricentennial celebration. Wright B Flyer is sending the “Valentine Flyer,” a full-scale Wright […]

International Air & Space Hall of Fame to Enshrine Distinguished Class of 2018

May 9, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – Sand Diego, Peggy Whitson, the first female commander of the International Space Station (ISS) and holder of the record for most days in space by a NASA astronaut; Ellen Ochoa, the first […]

RARA Welcomes Two New Local Members to the Board of Directors

May 9, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) announced today that it has expanded its Board of Directors and welcomes two new local members, Tony Logoteta and Bobbi Thompson following the vote at the April 26 Board […]

The Museum of Flight: First Mission to Pluto Detailed in Lecture and Book Signing

May 9, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 1

On May 17, Town Hall Seattle and The Museum of Flight host a lecture and book signing with space experts, Alan Stern and David Grinspoon, who will share insight from their new book “Chasing New […]

Preview B-17F Memphis Belle™ Exhibit Online on May 16

May 9, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 0

Those who can’t wait to see the new B-17F Memphis Belle™ exhibit in person on May 17 will be able to get a sneak-peak of the exhibit as it is unveiled to the family members […]

Monument Dedication Honors Gen. Andrews and Crew Members of the B-24 Liberator “Hot Stuff”

May 9, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 0

Officials unveiled a memorial monument May 3 dedicated to Lt. Gen. Frank Maxwell Andrews and crew members of the B-24 Liberator, “Hot Stuff,” which crashed on nearby Mt. Fagradalsfjall, Iceland, 75 years before. Andrews, members […]

Texas Flying Legends Museum – P-47D Restoration Update – Mar/Apr 2018

May 8, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

WarbirdsNews has just received the latest report from Chuck Cravens on the restoration of Texas Flying Legends Museum’s P-47D Thunderbolt 42-27609 at AirCorps Aviation in Bemidji, Minnesota. We thought our readers would be very interested to see […]

Fundraising for Avro Vulcan XH558’s New Home

May 7, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Since the final grounding of Avro Vulcan XH558 in 2015, the organization responsible for looking after the mighty delta wing bomber, the Vulcan to the Sky Trust has been raising funds to construct a new […]

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B-29 Doc – Construction Update and May 12th Open House

May 5, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

WarbirdsNews has just received the latest details concerning progress on building the new home for the Boeing B-29 Superfortress known as Doc. The aircraft’s parent organization, Doc’s Friends, will be holding an open house to […]

Month: May 2018

Wildman—The Incredible Story of Corsair Ace Chris Magee

Wright B Flyer Taking Part in San Antonio Tricentennial Celebration

International Air & Space Hall of Fame to Enshrine Distinguished Class of 2018

RARA Welcomes Two New Local Members to the Board of Directors

The Museum of Flight: First Mission to Pluto Detailed in Lecture and Book Signing

Preview B-17F Memphis Belle™ Exhibit Online on May 16

Monument Dedication Honors Gen. Andrews and Crew Members of the B-24 Liberator “Hot Stuff”

Texas Flying Legends Museum – P-47D Restoration Update – Mar/Apr 2018

Fundraising for Avro Vulcan XH558’s New Home

B-29 Doc – Construction Update and May 12th Open House

A Caproni Ca.310 Libeccio Takes Shape in Norway

Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group Achieves Major Milestone

AirCorps Aviation’s Piper L-4H Restoration Report – Fall 2024 Update

Mid America Flight Museum Releases Update on B-17G ‘Thunderbird’