Vintage Aviation News

RAF Museum Acquires Significant Aviation Photography Archives

July 14, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Royal Air Force Museum has been fortunate to acquire three significant collections from 20th-century aviation photographers. Each adds to the record of aviation in the 20th century, especially the history of the Royal Air […]

Partnership Boosts Air Zoo FM-2 Wildcat Restoration Project

July 14, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 1

A special project began a decade ago when FM-2 Wildcat BuNo.57039 emerged from its 68-year slumber on the bottom of Lake Michigan to begin its path towards resurrection. This journey recently took an exciting turn, […]

“Provenance” and Warbird Values

July 13, 2022 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 3

We here at Vintage Aviation News are proud to announce the addition of another sponsor to assist our mission in helping preserve our aviation heritage for future generations. As a result, we are welcoming Jeremy […]

Ride with the Yankee Air Museum’s B-17 and C-47 at Upcoming Events

July 13, 2022 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

BELLEVILLE, MICH. (July 12, 2022) – The Yankee Air Museum proudly announces that its B-17 Yankee Lady and C-47 Hairless Joe will fly in the Wings of the North Air Expo on July 23-24 at the […]

Fly Yankee Air Museum’s B-25 at Liberty Aviation Museum on July 23, 2022

July 12, 2022 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

BELLEVILLE, MICH. (July 12, 2022) – Want to experience history in flight? Take a ride into yesteryear in a WWII combat proven airplane, the B-25 Rosie’s Reply, on July 23rd at the Liberty Aviation Museum in […]

Aviation Cultures Mk.VI Conference – Online July 15 – 17, 2022

July 12, 2022 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

The sixth edition of the always rewarding Aviation Cultures Conference is due to start this coming Friday, July 15th, 2022. Although hosted by the University of Southern Queensland in Toowoomba, Australia, attendees will be able […]

Devotion Movie Carrier deck with Corsairs

Epic Korean War Movie Devotion Gets Thanksgiving Release

July 11, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 4

One of the big films historic aviation enthusiasts are on the lookout for is the Korean War epic Devotion by director J.D. Dillard. The Jonathan Majors-starring film released its first trailer back in May, and […]

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Fly Navy Display at Old Warden

July 11, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

by Steve Bridgewater For those who have never had the privilege of attending an event at the hallowed grass airfield at Old Warden in Bedfordshire, England, please allow me to set the scene… Although famous […]

Historical Aircraft Group – FLYPARTY 2022 Air Show Report

July 10, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

Unlike other European nations with significant aviation heritage, present-day Italy has struggled to develop a strong, vintage aviation community. However, that situation is changing, and one of the pioneering organizations at the forefront of this […]

Fiat G.91 Under Airworthy Restoration in Italy

July 10, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 1

On March 28th, 2023, the Aeronautica Militare Italiana (Italian Air Force) will mark its 100th anniversary with a celebration at Pratica di Mare Air Base, Italy’s largest military airfield, located in Pomezia, Lazio on the Tyrrhenian […]

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