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Fagen Fighters’ Hellcat Wins Top Awards at Oshkosh

August 5, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

by Anna Mc Cosh – Fagen Fighters WWII Museum The restoration of Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat BuNo.78645 Death N’ Destruction has been a full journey – far too full to squeeze into this small article. Suffice to […]

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Unique Focke-Wulf Fw 189 Offered For Sale

August 4, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 2

As some may have inferred from the advertisements in late May, 2021 that a number of the late Paul G. Allen’s aircraft restoration projects were being put up for sale, it only seemed a matter […]

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EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 – A Look Back at the Final Stats and Figures

August 4, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

Once again, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 proved to be the world’s greatest aviation event. Better known simply as “Oshkosh” to those who love aviation, the event in Oshkosh, Wisconsin showcases many incredible aircraft for one […]

Tomcat Tales – A Stray Blackbird in Key West

August 4, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 1

In a follow-up to our first article from F-14 Tomcat RIO and TOPGUN instructor Dave “Bio” Baranek this past May, we thought our readers might enjoy this story about his experiences on a TOPGUN training […]

“Dusty Crophopper” to Join The National Air and Space Museum’s Collection

August 3, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – The National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center will host its annual “Innovations in Flight Family Day and Aviation Display,” Saturday, Aug. 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The […]

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Westland Dragonfly Under Restoration Down Under

August 3, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

In addition to his report on restoration progress with Avro Anson Mk.I W2472, our good friend John Parker from WarbirdsOnline recently relayed details about another project underway at the RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre near Brisbane […]

Air Zoo to Complete Unique Douglas SBD-1 Dauntless Restoration

August 2, 2021 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Douglas Dauntless SBD-1 BuNo. 1612, the sole surviving example of its variant, was expected to arrive at the Air Zoo’s Flight Discovery Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan today, August 2nd, 2021. The museum’s highly respected restoration team will complete […]

Hawker Typhoon RB396 ‘Lands’ at Duxford

August 2, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

On Thursday, June 24th, 2021, the Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group took its next major step in the return to flight of Hawker Typhoon Mk.IB RB396. Major sections of the historic airframe are now residing within the Aircraft […]

2021 Warbirds in Review LIVE FEED

July 28, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 8

In 2021 you can expect another world-class “Warbirds in Review.” With several veterans, guests, warbird operators, award-winning Sleeping Dog Productions, and the enthusiasm of aircraft owners, pilots, and ground crew members, you will be entertained […]

2021 Warbirds in Review Schedule

July 26, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

Warbird Digest is partnering with Sleeping Dog Productions this year again to broadcast Warbirds In Review sessions – live on our Facebook page – at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021, running from […]

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