Vintage Aviation News

D-Day Squadron Participates in VJ Day 75th Commemorative Flyover

August 31, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

This Wednesday, September 2, the Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) Inland Empire Wing, will conduct a flight over several important historic landmarks which played a major role in World War II. This event will commemorate 75 years […]

pc94 152 60 Pilots of 303 Squadron walking away from a Hurricane. Photo RAF Museum Collection

Commemorate Battle of Britain 80 at the RAF Museum

August 31, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

2020 marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, widely recognised as the country’s finest hour. The Royal Air Force Museum is inviting the country to remember this significant story of bravery, international alliances […]

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Westland Whirlwind Fighter Project

August 30, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Westland Whirlwind was a remarkable twin-engined fighter which served Britain’s Royal Air Force during the early stages of WWII. The type had great promise, being one of the fastest fighters of its day when […]

Museum of Flight to Reopen on September 5th

August 29, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Museum of Flight begins a phased reopening to the general public on Sept. 5-7 Labor Day Weekend, following two days of Museum Member previews. The Museum will then be open Friday through Monday Sept. […]

75th WWII Commemoration Warbird Flight Details

August 27, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 2

As part of the 75th Commemoration of the End of WWII, three Legacy of Peace Aerial Parades to celebrate the service and honor the sacrifice of our WWII veterans will be visible to residents around […]

IWM Duxford and The Fighter Collection Announce Relocation of Flying Legends Air Show

August 25, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 1

After a long and successful partnership of some 30 years, IWM Duxford and The Fighter Collection (TFC) are announcing today that the Flying Legends air show will no longer be taking place at Duxford. Given […]

Updates for the Events of the 75th WWII Commemoration

August 24, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 1

PRESS RELEASE – The live stream of the Official Ceremony of the 75th WWII Commemoration will be available to people around the globe beginning at 8:30am HST on September 2nd. Airing on the 75th WWII website, Facebook-live, […]

American Airpower Museum Celebrates the End of World War II

August 23, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

The American Airpower Museum (AAM), Long Island’s only flying military aviation museum, will host a day of precision flying by vintage military aircraft on Labor Day weekend, Saturday, September 5, 2020. Following AAM’s successful Grand […]

The Right Stuff, Nat Geo’s Mercury 7 Series Premieres in October

August 20, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

Who is the best pilot you ever saw? If you ever watched one of the greatest aviation movies ever produced, you’ll be familiar with Dennis Quaid brilliantly playing Gordon Cooper who throughout the film rehearses […]

A VETERAN’ STORY: The Nose Gunner

August 20, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

A dismal 25% of B-17 and B-24 bomber crews completed their 25 required missions during the initial phase of the Allied air war over Europe. The mean average was 15 missions before being shot down, […]

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