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Arsenal of Democracy Flyover Postponed

March 18, 2020 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Given the seriousness of the situation we now find ourselves in with the global coronavirus pandemic, it is doubtless that we have all felt the impact of its multifold affects upon every aspect of our […]

C-53 Skytrooper Beach City Baby – Winter 2020 Restoration Update

March 16, 2020 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 3

It has been almost six months since we last updated readers on progress with Vintage Wings Inc’s combat veteran Douglas C-53 Skytrooper Beach City Baby. The Operation Torch veteran and workhorse of the North Africa […]

CAF WWII Heritage Days Postponed to Sept. 12-13

March 13, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

World War II Heritage Days, scheduled for May 2-3 at the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing Warbird Museum in Peachtree City, is being postponed until Sept. 12-13, 2020. Concern about COVID-19 is affecting all […]

EAA Ford Tri-Motor Tour Temporarily Standing Down

March 13, 2020 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

Given the present uncertainty across the globe, where major sporting events, conventions and social gatherings are being curtailed due to well-founded health concerns, it should come as no surprise that there would be repercussions for […]

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Yokosuka MXY7 Ohka – Restoration Complete at Imperial War Museum Duxford

March 11, 2020 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Duxford Aerodrome, near Cambridge, England is one of Britain’s most historic airfields still in operation, dating back to the closing days of WWI. It played a significant role in Britain’s frontline defense, both as a Royal […]

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Polikarpov I-16 Arrives in New Zealand for Warbirds Over Wanaka

March 10, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

*One of the stars for this Easter’s Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow, a Polikarpov I-16, has arrived in New Zealand after a long journey from its present home in Germany. The WWII-era Soviet fighter was last […]

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WWII Veterans to Speak at Arsenal of Democracy Gala

March 9, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – On Friday, the full lineup of World War II heroes participating in a historic panel discussion during the Arsenal of Democracy Victory Gala, which is the kick-off event of the National 75th […]

Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47 Update – February, 2020

March 5, 2020 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Warbird Digest has just received the February, 2020 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 […]

Curtiss P-40N Projects for Sale in Australia via Courtesy Aircraft

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

The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is without doubt one of the most charismatic fighter aircraft to have served in WWII. However, until relatively recently, it was quite rare to see one flying. The type was virtually […]

USAF Heritage Flight Training & Certification Course 2020

March 2, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

If you have attended an air show in the USA any time in the past couple of decades, the chances are pretty high that you witnessed a formation flight featuring both civilian-owned warbirds and active […]

Month: March 2020