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Air Zoo Achieves Major Milestone in SBD-2P & F-117 Nighthawk Restorations

June 18, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

Back in April, we reported that the Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Museum in Kalamazoo, Michigan had launched a massive fundraising competition to complete the restorations of Douglas SBD-2P Dauntless Bu.2173 and F-117A Nighthawk Shaba (85-0817) before the […]

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Fagen Fighters’ Photo Mission

June 17, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

Fagen Fighters WWII Museum hosted Scott Slocum’s AeroMedia Group this past weekend, which was packed with flying and aerial photography. Everyone at the museum expressed how much they appreciated the time and talent Slocum and his crew gave […]

A ‘Supermarine Spitfire Super Saturday’ at North Weald

June 16, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 1

by George Land June 12th, 2021 unexpectedly became a ‘Supermarine Spitfire Super Saturday’ at North Weald’s historic aerodrome thanks to the participation of Aero Legends’ beautiful Spitfire Mk.IX (TD314) and Tr.9 (NH341) and Peter […]

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A VETERAN’S STORY: The Ultimate Flyboy

June 16, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

By Pete Mecca Arranging an interview quickly turns into something even more exciting when the veteran suggests, “Let’s just fire up the old Stearman and fly down to Peach State Aerodrome for lunch at Barnstormer’s […]

Bessie Coleman Made History 100 Years Ago Today

June 15, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

From the National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution‘s newsletter One hundred years ago on June 15, 1921, Bessie Coleman became the first African American woman and the first woman of Native American […]

B-17 ‘Sally B’ Adopts ADS-B

June 15, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

Across Europe, pilots are being encouraged to install ADS-B Out devices in their aircraft. This technology improves their ‘electronic visibility’ during flight, enhancing safety. One pilot set to appreciate the benefits of ADS-B Out is […]

LIFT Airborne Progresses in Delivering the Next Generation of Fixed Wing Helmets

June 15, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

Advertorial In 2020 the United States Air Force awarded LIFT Airborne Technologies an OTA Agreement to design and develop their Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet. Working directly with the US Air Force, LIFT Airborne designed, […]

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Lone Star Heritage

June 14, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 1

By Stephen Chapis At first glance one might mistake it for an F-16A of the Venezuelan Air Force, but then it quickly becomes apparent that the Viper seen here hails from the Texas Air National […]

Fagen Fighters’ P-38 Lightning Makes First Flight Since 2018

June 14, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

Following a particularly in-depth inspection, Fagen Fighters WWII Museum flew their Lockheed P-38L Lightning Scatt III on June 9th; the first flight the aircraft has made since 2018. In addition to the P-38, the museum’s P-51D Sweet […]

Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum’s C-119 Outer Wings Installed

June 10, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

Volunteers at the Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum in Columbus, Indiana have just finished installing the outer wing panels on their recently-acquired Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar which they have position on display outside their main building at Columbus […]

Year: 2021

Air Zoo Achieves Major Milestone in SBD-2P & F-117 Nighthawk Restorations

Fagen Fighters’ Photo Mission

A ‘Supermarine Spitfire Super Saturday’ at North Weald

A VETERAN’S STORY: The Ultimate Flyboy

Bessie Coleman Made History 100 Years Ago Today

B-17 ‘Sally B’ Adopts ADS-B

LIFT Airborne Progresses in Delivering the Next Generation of Fixed Wing Helmets

Lone Star Heritage

Fagen Fighters’ P-38 Lightning Makes First Flight Since 2018

Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum’s C-119 Outer Wings Installed

A Caproni Ca.310 Libeccio Takes Shape in Norway

Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group Achieves Major Milestone

AirCorps Aviation’s Piper L-4H Restoration Report – Fall 2024 Update

Mid America Flight Museum Releases Update on B-17G ‘Thunderbird’