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What Were The Best Allied Bombers of World War II?

November 16, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 2

When it comes to Allied bombers of World War II, there are a few that stand out above the rest. These aircraft were crucial to the Allies’ victory, carrying out thousands of bombing missions over […]

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After Dallas…

November 15, 2022 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 25

by Richard Mallory Allnutt (Editor) Words are usually my strongest ally, but I am unsure where or even how to begin… I have written and re-written these opening lines a dozen times or more. We […]

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Bristol Bolingbroke Restoration Begins at Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre

November 11, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

Not only has the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre just announced the addition of a North American B-25 to their collection, but they also recently confirmed the commencement of a restoration to ground-running condition for their […]

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Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre Adds a B-25J Mitchell

November 11, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

On Thursday, November 10th, the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre announced the arrival of yet another vintage military aircraft at their facility in East Kirkby; North American B-25J Mitchell 44-29366. Until recently, this B-25 had been […]

D-Day Squadron Announces 2024 Europe Mission Theme, and Film DVD Release

November 11, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE Oxford, Connecticut – November 11, 2022: Commemorating this year’s Veteran’s Day, a special salute to those who served, sacrificed, and gave so much to this great nation, the D-Day Squadron shares the theme […]

Convair B 36J Peacemaker on display in the Cold War Gallery at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock

‘Plane Talks’ Return to The National Museum of The U.S. Air Force in Honor of Veterans Day

November 10, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

Visitors are invited to interact with various aviation subject matter experts on Friday, Nov. 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for ‘Plane Talks.’ The presenters will be stationed in the galleries near the aircraft […]

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Military Aviation Museum Acquires a Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero

November 10, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE: VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. (November 10th, 2022) – The Military Aviation Museum is excited to announce its acquisition of a rare Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero, formerly of the Imperial Japanese Navy, which has undergone a […]

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Planes, Trains & Santa! at Military Aviation Museum on Thanksgiving Weekend

November 9, 2022 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

The Military Aviation Museum is holding a special family event at their facility in Pungo, Virginia on Friday through Sunday over the Thanksgiving Weekend (Nov. 25th – 27th, 2022). We cannot imagine a more innovative […]

North Carolinas Hickory Aviation Museum found a mother cat and her five kittens in the cockpit of a Lockheed T 33 Shooting Star plane

Wildcats and Kittens at Hickory Aviation Museum

November 8, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

In the summer of 2021, we reported HERE that the Hickory Aviation Museum had added a Wildcat (FM-2 BuNo. 16278) to their growing collection of rare aircraft based at Hickory Regional Airport in Hickory, North Carolina. […]

B-17E “Desert Rat” Restoration Update – November 2022

November 7, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 5

As many readers will be well aware, there are a number of Boeing B-17s under restoration to fly right now. Perhaps the boldest of these projects is Mike Kellner’s effort in Marengo, Illinois. He and […]

Month: November 2022

What Were The Best Allied Bombers of World War II?

After Dallas…

Bristol Bolingbroke Restoration Begins at Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre

Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre Adds a B-25J Mitchell

D-Day Squadron Announces 2024 Europe Mission Theme, and Film DVD Release

‘Plane Talks’ Return to The National Museum of The U.S. Air Force in Honor of Veterans Day

Military Aviation Museum Acquires a Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero

Planes, Trains & Santa! at Military Aviation Museum on Thanksgiving Weekend

Wildcats and Kittens at Hickory Aviation Museum

B-17E “Desert Rat” Restoration Update – November 2022

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’