Vintage Aviation News

WWII Heritage Days Returns in October 2021, Honoring Rosie the Riveters

May 8, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia is dedicating World War II Heritage Days 2021 in honor of all Rosie the Riveters, American women who worked in the military equipment factories during WWII. […]

CAF Mile High Wing Offers Flight to a Young Fan Battling Rare Illness

May 7, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

We thought our readers might be interested to hear about some of the ways which various warbird operations reach out to help their communities, and this story from the Commemorative Air Force’s Mile High Wing […]

Scenic Night Flights in the CAF Airbase Arizona’s Combat Veteran C-47A Skytrain

May 6, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Commemorative Air Force’s Airbase Arizona Flying Museum in Mesa, Arizona is offering two spectacular scenic night flights on May 7 and 21 at 7:30 p.m., each of which will offer unique and inspiring views of […]

Idaho Air National Guard A-10 Repainted in P-47 Thunderbolt Heritage Livery

May 5, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot, 185th Air Refueling Wing The National Guard paint facility in Sioux City, Iowa revealed a remarkable heritage paint scheme which they completed this week on an […]

Photo Courtesy of Michael Greisman – ‘Jews in Uniform’

Chelsea Foundation and Royal Air Force Museum Unveil New Exhibition Plans

May 5, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – The partnership is sponsored by club owner Roman Abramovich and will support the expansion of the Museum’s Jewish ‘Hidden Heroes’ project which will feature a new Bomber Command exhibition at both the […]

CAF Missouri Wing Announces Wings Over St. Louis Memorial Day Weekend

May 5, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Commemorative Air Force’s Missouri Wing in Portage Des Sioux, Missouri has announced that their North American B-25J Mitchell 44-31385, nicknamed Show-Me, will fly into Spirit of St. Louis Airport near Chesterfield, Missouri for a three-day barnstorming aviation […]