Vintage Aviation News

Virginia Bader. A Collage of Memories of the First Lady of Aviation Art

December 20, 2022 James Kightly (Commissioning Editor) 0

A pioneer of the aviation art industry, this new book is an informal memoir of Virginia Bader’s trail-blazing career, and brings to life behind-the-scenes moments with General Jimmy Doolittle, General Adolf Galland, and many World […]

Planning Underway for Italian Air Force Centenary Celebrations

December 19, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

In 2023, the Aeronautica Militare Italiana (AMI, the Italian air force) will celebrate their centenary with events and celebrations across the nation, recognizing the founding of the original Aeronautica Militare on March 28, 1923. As […]

Lockheed Electra Rescue Project

December 19, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 3

The Lockheed 10 Electra airliner was an important type in aviation history, and the first aircraft the renowned designer Kelly Johnson worked on for the company where he was to make his name. Of the […]

New Book: The Legendary Douglas DC-3, a Pictorial Tribute

December 17, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

Michael S. Prophet’s newly-published book, The Legendary Douglas DC-3, a Pictorial Tribute, involves half a lifetime’s worth of travel and adventure in search of his favorite subject, Douglas Aircraft’s legendary DC-3 and its many, many variants… […]

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Ulster Aviation Society Receives ex-RAF Museum Meteor and Sycamore

December 15, 2022 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

by Richard Mallory Allnutt The Ulster Aviation Society is the latest collection to benefit from the Royal Air Force Museum’s 2021 decision to deaccession a number of its airframes. They took delivery of two significant […]

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Learn How Airlines are Going to Provide Green Travel: In Plain Language

December 14, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

Every year, flights produce almost a billion tonnes of CO2. This is a lot. The airline industry is one of the fastest-growing industries that is quickly and effectively rebounding from the hits it had to […]

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RAF Museum Unveils Royal Charter as Part of 50th Birthday Celebrations

December 14, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

On Monday, December 12th the Representative Deputy Lieutenant for the London Borough of Barnet, Martin Russell and the RAF Museum Chair, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier, formally unveiled the RAF Museum’s Royal Charter, which […]

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‘Sandbar Mitchell’ Receives Donated Outer Wing Panels

December 14, 2022 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

About three weeks ago we posted a lengthy article on the Warbirds of Glory Museum’s recent move to new premises at Oakland Southwest Airport near New Hudson, Michigan. The piece featured a nice interview with Patrick Mihalek, […]

Last Flight for NASA’s SOFIA Boeing 747SP Aerial Observatory

December 13, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 2

We wanted to thank the remarkable Nicholas A. Veronico for the following piece. In addition to being a fabulous researcher and well known aviation writer, Veronico has had a long association with SOFIA, working with […]

RAF Museum Secures Investment From The National Lottery Heritage Fund

December 13, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Royal Air Force Museum is delighted to announce it has been awarded investment from The National Lottery Heritage Lottery Fund for its Inspiring Everyone: RAF Museum Midlands Development Program. This ambitious project will deliver […]

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