January 2021 - Vintage Aviation News

CAF Minnesota Wing Celebrating 50th Anniversary

January 29, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

This year marks the 50th anniversary for the Commemorative Air Force’s Minnesota Wing, one of the most active units within the organization. The unit formed on July 3rd, 1971 at historic Fleming Field in South […]

Four British V-Bomber Cockpits Up For Sale

January 28, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

Every once in a while something unusual comes up in the world of aeronautica auctions… and we’ve just received word that Hanson Auctioneers & Valuers Ltd. in Britain has a significant collection of aircraft cockpit […]

Air Force Special Ops Featured at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021

January 28, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – The aircraft and personnel of the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) will be among the highlighted programs at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021, which is July 26-August 1 at Wittman Regional […]

Your Stories: An Accidental Witness

January 28, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

Your Stories is a collection of memories sent by our readers and readopted as article for this website. If you are interested in sharing your memories and stories with us please contact us HERE. By […]

Jet Black Starfighter in the Air Again!

January 27, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 3

With a veritable squadron of supersonic Lockheed F-104s in their hangar, Starfighters Aerospace is a serious business which offers its unique aircraft as a platform for a variety of aerospace flight testing services varying from basic research […]

B-29 Doc to Kickoff 2021 Tour Season

January 27, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

The B-29 Doc tour planning team has announced the addition of the Arkansas Air & Military Museum at Drake Field in Fayetteville to the historic warbird’s 2021 tour schedule. Doc, one of only two B-29 […]

Thunderbird: Resurrection of a Legendary Racing Mustang

January 26, 2021 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Over the past several years, aviation historian Chuck Cravens has brought us regular updates regarding ongoing restoration projects at AirCorps Aviation in Bemidji, Minnesota. Many of the aircraft involved have been for Warren Pietsch’s fabulous […]

Two-Part Series: Desert Storm MiG Killers Reflect

January 25, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

As the pandemic drew to its first peak last year, the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida launched its History Up Close series, highlighting aircraft and exhibits from the Museum’s extensive collection. These professionally-produced, informative […]

CAF Gulf Coast Wing Update

January 22, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

For the aviation world, which COVID-19 has disrupted severely this past year, it is great to see that some organizations are fighting these pandemic-induced adversities, and adapting with effective initiatives to stay operational. The Commemorative […]

The “Tell Me How” Ode to Flight. A New Classic?

January 20, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

Pilots the world over know the wonderful ode to flight written in the 1940s called High Flight. For seven decades this masterpiece has stood the test of time and could certainly be considered one of […]

Month: January 2021

CAF Minnesota Wing Celebrating 50th Anniversary

Four British V-Bomber Cockpits Up For Sale

Air Force Special Ops Featured at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021

Your Stories: An Accidental Witness

Jet Black Starfighter in the Air Again!

B-29 Doc to Kickoff 2021 Tour Season

Thunderbird: Resurrection of a Legendary Racing Mustang

Two-Part Series: Desert Storm MiG Killers Reflect

CAF Gulf Coast Wing Update

The “Tell Me How” Ode to Flight. A New Classic?

MAAM P-61 Gets Nose Art – Introducing “Moonbeam Dream”

The National Naval Aviation Museum Birdcage Corsair Nears Completion

Combat Veteran P-51 Mustang Restoration Nears The “Finish” Line at Midwest Aero Restorations

PT-19 Takes to The Skies Again After Six-Year Restoration