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Planes of Fame’s Bell YP-59A Airacomet – Restoration Update

July 6, 2022 Adam Estes 2

by Adam Estes The Planes of Fame Air Museum, one of the world’s oldest and largest collections of vintage aircraft, has been making steady progress on a rare piece of history to add to its […]

Lieutenant Commander Emory Brown USN while assigned to Test Pilot Duty on the F 14 Tomcat

Taming the Tomcat, An Interview The F-14 Tomcat’s Test Pilot

July 6, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

By William Cobb Director, Pensacola Aerospace Museum Throughout my lifelong fascination with the mighty F-14 Tomcat, I have purchased a score of books about this magnificent aircraft. I am honored to be in touch […]

Gold-Painted F-16 Fighting Falcon Now on Display in Sioux City, Iowa

July 5, 2022 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

We have covered a number of commemorative paint schemes on active military aircraft over the years, but it is fair to say that the livery chosen for this Fighting Falcon with the 185th Air Refueling […]

Replica Bristol F.2B Coming Together at Hunter Fighter Collection

July 5, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

With much thanks to our good friend John Parker at WarbirdsOnline in Australia, we have learned that the Hunter Fighter Collection in Scone, New South Wales has made strong progress with the production of a replica Bristol F.2B, […]

USAF Aircraft, Airliners, Innovations Among Unique Flight Demos at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022

July 2, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Military demonstration teams, jetliners, and unique aircraft of all types will be part of the weeklong aerial display lineup at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on July 25-31. The […]

AirVenture 2022 Warbirds in Review Schedule Announced

July 2, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

EAA AirVenture is fast approaching (July 25 – July 31, 2022), and the Experimental Aircraft Association has made some announcements concerning their Warbirds In Review program. Each day of the show, from Monday through Saturday […]

Charles Kingsford Smith’s Landing Site Preserved in Christchurch, New Zealand

July 1, 2022 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

by Nicholas A. Veronico Pioneer aviator Charles Kingsford Smith’s historic crossing of the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand on September 11th, 1928 has been commemorated in Christchurch, New Zealand. Flying a Fokker F.VIIb/3m […]

Warbird Restorations

Scott Thompson’s B-17 Updates From Madras

Scott Thompson of AeroVintage recently shared an update on the AeroVintage website about two of the three B-17s currently at Madras, Oregon, with the Erickson Aircraft Collection. The post highlights ongoing wing restoration work on one aircraft and the start of disassembly on another. […]

Month: July 2022

Planes of Fame’s Bell YP-59A Airacomet – Restoration Update

Taming the Tomcat, An Interview The F-14 Tomcat’s Test Pilot

Gold-Painted F-16 Fighting Falcon Now on Display in Sioux City, Iowa

Replica Bristol F.2B Coming Together at Hunter Fighter Collection

USAF Aircraft, Airliners, Innovations Among Unique Flight Demos at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022

AirVenture 2022 Warbirds in Review Schedule Announced

Charles Kingsford Smith’s Landing Site Preserved in Christchurch, New Zealand

B-17 Alliance Foundation Hosts Fundraiser To Support B-17 Lacey Lady Restoration

CAF P-47N Thunderbolt – Restoration Update – Winter 2024

Cradle of Aviation Museum’s Fokker D.VII Replica Project

A Caproni Ca.310 Libeccio Takes Shape in Norway