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Focke-Wulf Fw 190F-8 – ‘White 1’ Restoration Update (September 2019)

October 1, 2019 Moreno Aguiari 1

After many years of painstaking effort, Focke-Wulf Fw-190F-8 wk.nr. 93182 – known the world over as White 1 – is coming close to flying again. Dr. Mark Timken was, for many years, the driving force behind […]

Warbirds Over Wanaka Air Show Announces Warbird Rides for 2020

September 30, 2019 Moreno Aguiari 0

Warbirds Over Wanaka, the world-famous, biennial air show held over the stunning, mountain-ringed landscape in Wanaka, New Zealand is gearing up for their next event over Easter Weekend in 2020. As always, many special opportunities […]

Aermacchi MB 326K Photo By Andrea Torelli

Macchi MB-326K Flies Again in Italy

September 28, 2019 Moreno Aguiari 3

The test flight of an Aermacchi MB-326KZ in Reggio Emilia near Bologna, Italy on Thursday, September 26th, 2019 marked the successful culmination in years of dedicated work involving countless thousands of hours. This 1970s vintage, […]

Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47 Update – August/September, 2019

September 26, 2019 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Warbird Digest has just received the August/September, 2019 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration of the Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47D Thunderbolt 42-27609 at AirCorps Aviation in Bemidji, Minnesota. We thought our readers would be very interested to […]

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CAC Boomerang A46-128 – Restoration Update

September 24, 2019 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Once all-but extinct, the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) Boomerang is experiencing a healthy renaissance these days. More than a dozen examples of this pugnacious, Australian-designed and built WWII fighter aircraft are under active restoration, with […]

Southeast Council of Air Shows Returns to Serve Aviation Community

September 22, 2019 Moreno Aguiari 0

For those amongst us involved in the air show scene this latest press release about the resurrection of the Southeast Council of Air Shows will be of significant interest. The Southeast Council of Air Shows […]

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Connecticut Air & Space Center’s FG-1D Corsair – Restoration Update

September 20, 2019 Moreno Aguiari 0

A Progress Update on the CASC’s FG-1D Corsair by Jerry M. O’Neill Sunday, September 15, 2019 saw the Connecticut Air and Space Center’s Goodyear FG-1D Corsair displayed outdoors at the museum’s annual “Corsair Car Show” […]

A Labor of Love: Julie Vessigault’s Approach to Aircraft Detailing

September 19, 2019 Moreno Aguiari 0

Meet Julie If you’re a fan of warbirds, chances are you’ve seen the work of Julie Vessigault. She’s a professional aircraft detailer who’s been in the industry for many years. She has specialized in warbirds […]

D-Day Squadron – Documentary Announcement

September 18, 2019 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

As everybody will know by now, the D-Day Squadron pulled off a remarkable feat this past summer by organizing and executing the safe and successful transatlantic journey of fifteen historic Douglas transports to take part […]

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D-Day Squadron Announces Documentary Memorialize Story of Atlantic Crossing

September 17, 2019 Moreno Aguiari 1

The D-Day Squadron announced a partnership with the documentary film INTO FLIGHT ONCE MORE, produced by Sound Off Films, which is currently in production and raising completion funds for an anticipated 2020 release. The film […]

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