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The People’s Mosquito – Latest News – February 2020 Update

February 13, 2020 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

We have been following the efforts of the People’s Mosquito for some years now. The group has steadily made headway on their efforts to build an airworthy de Havilland Mosquito for Britain. This is a grass-roots […]

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B-17G “Texas Raiders” Will Visit CAF Dixie Wing World War II Days in May

February 11, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Gulf Coast Wing of the Commemorative Air Force is sending their magnificently restored Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Texas Raiders to take part in the CAF Dixie Wing’s 17th annual World War II Heritage Days event […]

Replica Caproni Ca.3 Bomber Stretches Her Legs

February 10, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

Back in April 2014, we reported on the first flight (short hop) of a remarkable aircraft near Venice, Italy, a replica of the magnificent, WWI-vintage Caproni Ca.3 bomber. Giancarlo Zanardo oversaw the construction of the […]

Museum of Flight Presents the Untold Stories of World War II

February 8, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

2020 marks 75 years since the end of World War II, and throughout the year the Museum is presenting uncommon perspectives of the era with Untold Stories: World War II at 75. Beginning Feb. 29, […]

The Last of The Tigers – Frank Losonsky

February 8, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 4

We are very sad to report the passing of Frank Losonsky this past Thursday, the last known surviving member of the legendary American Volunteer Group (AVG). Of course this unit is perhaps better known today […]

B-29 Doc – ‘History Restored Tour’ to Land in Cincinnati, OH

February 7, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

In a recent press release, Doc’s Friends, the organization which owns, operates and maintains the Boeing B-29 Superfortress known as Doc announced the following regarding their scheduled stop at Lunken Airport in Cincinnati, Ohio. Doc will […]

Hail Columbia – Apollo 11 Capsule Coming Home to NASM

February 6, 2020 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

While only tangentially related to warbirds, it is hard to imagine that any of us weren’t keenly aware of the celebrations last year regarding the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landings made by the […]

RAF Museum STAAR Program

February 4, 2020 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

While this story from the Royal Air Force Museum is very much at the edge of our remit, we are deeply committed to helping younger generations get involved in aviation – and this program for […]

Museum of Flight Adds CH-47D Chinook

February 3, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

A recently retired, veteran U.S. Army Boeing CH-47D Chinook helicopter will make a new home at the Museum on Feb. 8. Nicknamed My Old Lady, it was the oldest flyable Chinook in the world-wide Army […]

B-29 Doc to Participate in 2020 Arsenal of Democracy Flyover in Washington, D.C.

February 3, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

B-29 Doc, one of only two remaining B-29 Superfortresses still flying today, will participate in the 2020 Arsenal of Democracy Flyover in Washington, D.C., May 7-8, 2020. The event commemorates the 75th anniversary of the […]

Month: February 2020