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Avro Shackleton AEW.2 Finds a New Home

January 27, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Royal Air Force Museum’s Avro Shackleton AEW.2, WR960, recently had to move from its long term home at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester, England. It will eventually go on display at the Avro Heritage Museum in […]

Model Mania Lands at The RAF Museum

January 26, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – Discover the exciting world of model aircraft at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford’s Model Mania event on Sunday, February 27th. Hangars will be filled with large model aircraft displays nestled amongst […]

Air Force Heritage Flight Flyover Scheduled to Support Super Bowl LVI

January 25, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

Five aircraft representing the Air Force’s 75 years as a service will conduct a first-of-its-kind flyover during the national anthem performance at Super Bowl LVI, Feb. 13, over SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The Air […]

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Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 158

January 24, 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. […]

Dakota Territory Air Museum – P-47D Restoration Update – November/December 2021

January 21, 2022 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Restoration of the Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47D Thunderbolt 42-27609 is progressing well at AirCorps Aviation in Bemidji, Minnesota, as Chuck Cravens’ November/December, 2021 report reveals. We thought our readers would love to catch up on the latest details so, without […]

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McDonnell F-101 Voodoo to Join Hickory Aviation Museum

January 20, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Hickory Aviation Museum at Hickory Regional Airport in Hickory, North Carolina had a busy 2021, with the arrival of several new airframes, including OV-1D Mohawk 62-5874, FM-2 Wildcat BuNo.16278 and A-6E Intruder BuNo.155629. The advent […]

Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation Acquires Further C-97s

January 20, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

Back in April, 1996 the Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation (BAHF) acquired Boeing C-97G Stratofreighter 52-2718 from the Grace Air Medical Foundation. Returning this marvelous aircraft back to flying condition was an immensely difficult and time-consuming endeavor, […]

Year: 2022

Avro Shackleton AEW.2 Finds a New Home

Model Mania Lands at The RAF Museum

Air Force Heritage Flight Flyover Scheduled to Support Super Bowl LVI

Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 158

Dakota Territory Air Museum – P-47D Restoration Update – November/December 2021

McDonnell F-101 Voodoo to Join Hickory Aviation Museum

Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation Acquires Further C-97s

NetJets, FlightSafety International Announce Major Support for Ohio Air & Space Hall of Fame and Learning Center

Gen Charles Edward McGee – Passing of a Legend

Top Air Show Performers Commit to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022

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

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