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RAF Museum’s Westland Lysander Returns to London for Display

February 22, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

On February 21st, 2022, after undergoing more than 6 years of restoration, the Royal Air Force Museum’s Westland Lysander Mk.III R9125 returned to the institution’s London campus. In addition to conservation work, the aircraft also […]

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National Naval Aviation Museum Receives New Artifact

February 21, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

On 1 February 2022, the National Naval Aviation Museum was honored to receive the donation of a historic Torrotito flag, a banner which last flew over the Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo during 1989 upon her return to […]

B-29 Doc Returning to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2022

February 21, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

Doc, one of two airworthy Boeing B-29s in the world, will be returning to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2022 for air show appearances and static displays during the week. While the exact appearance schedule is […]

Flight Test Museum Foundation Planning New Museum Building

February 17, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Air Force Flight Test Foundation has enlisted Gensler to develop capital campaign assets to help raise funds for the creation of a new museum and STEM Center just outside the boundary of Edwards Air Force […]

B-17G Flying Fortress ‘Thunderbird’ – Status Update – February 2022

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

B-17G Thunderbird Update: February 10, 2022 by Scott A. Thompson of Aero Vintage The Mid America Flight Museum’s B-17G (44-85718/N900RW), better known as Thunderbird, remains under heavy maintenance at the Erickson Aircraft Collection in Madras, Oregon. We […]

Spitfire Tr.9 TE308 – A Reunion in Kentish Skies With ‘Mr.Spitfire’

February 11, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar arranged a special reunion at their facility near London England this week between the world-renowned Spitfire historian, Peter Arnold, and the company’s two-seat Supermarine Spitfire Tr.9 TE308 – an aircraft […]

Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 161

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

As many of our readers will be well aware, Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane is under restoration to airworthy condition with the Lincoln Aviation Heritage Center at former RAF East Kirkby in Lincolnshire, England. […]

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Fagen Fighters’ Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver – Restoration Update – February, 2022

February 8, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

It has been a while since our last report from the Fagen Fighters WWII Museum regarding progress with Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver Bu.83393, which their restoration shop has been working on in Granite Falls, Minnesota. This past Friday […]

RAF Museum Acquires Goodman Medals

February 8, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Royal Air Force Museum recently acquired the six medals awarded to WWII Lancaster bomber pilot, Squadron Leader Lawrence Seymour ‘Benny’ Goodman, following a deal with the auctioneers, Dix Noonan Webb. Goodman died in July […]

Apollo 16 50th Anniversary Celebration at The San Diego Air & Space Museum Set For April 23

February 7, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

The San Diego Air & Space Museum is proud to host the Apollo 16 50th Anniversary, one of the last times mankind walked on the Moon and one of NASA’s finest moments. The Apollo 16 […]

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