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Wings of the North Air Museum’s P-51B Mustang Restoration – Update 1

November 2, 2022 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

As regular readers will know, at time of writing, AirCorps Aviation is in the final stages of completing a magnificent restoration of a rare razorback Republic P-47D Thunderbolt for the Dakota Territory Air Museum. It […]

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Today in Aviation History: USAF Begins to Retire the B-29 Superfortress

November 1, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On November 1, 1954, the United States Air Force begins to retire the Boeing B-29 Superfortress from service. In the above photograph, B-29A-20-BN 42-94012 is at […]

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force After Dark: Bombers & Brews

November 1, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

Join other aviation enthusiasts for an evening of entertainment and adult beverages in the most unique setting of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Whether it’s a date or a get-together with friends, […]

National Naval Aviation Museum Unveils New Exhibit

November 1, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation hosted their Hall of Honor Gala on October 29th. The evening included the enshrinement of four aviators into the Naval Aviation Hall of Honor at the National Naval Aviation Museum. […]

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The City of Irvine’s Lockheed PV-1 Ventura

October 31, 2022 Adam Estes 17

by Adam Estes With the Flying Leathernecks Aviation Museum edging closer to reopening at its original home within the grounds of former Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) El Toro in Irvine, California, it is interesting […]

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Construction Begins on Hanoi Hilton Exhibit at The American Heritage Museum

October 29, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

The most notorious POW camp was Hoa Lo Prison, known to Americans as the “Hanoi Hilton.” The name Hoa Lo refers to a potter’s kiln, but loosely translated it means “hell’s hole” or “fiery furnace.” […]

The Razorback P 47D Thunderbolt Comes to Life

Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47D Thunderbolt Comes to Life!

October 27, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 5

On Wednesday, under a beautifully sunny Minnesota sky, the Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47D Thunderbolt 42-27609 performed its first engine run under the experienced supervision of veteran warbird pilot Bernie Vasquez. As our regular readers […]

A Sneak Peek at the Newly Restored Navy F-14D Tomcat

October 27, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

Restoration of the Navy F-14D Tomcat at the Cradle of Aviation Museum is nearly complete. On Wednesday, October 26, at 10 am, the Museum hosted a brief outdoor viewing to unveil the work done to […]

Château de Savigny lès Beaune jets collection

The Château de Savigny-lès-Beaune Fighter Plane (and Sports Car) Collection

October 27, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

by Jean Pierre Desailly At no other chateau in all of France could you find a former Soviet helicopter parked on the back lawn. The same could be said for a 1970s hovercraft… and a […]

Rare Hawker Hurrican Restoration Documentary Found And Restored 3

Hawker Hurricane Restoration Documentary Found and Restored

October 26, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 1

A twenty-one-year-old video documentary detailing the restoration and eventual return to the airworthiness of Hawker Hurricane Mk.I P3351 has been located and resurrected by the Historical Aviation Film Unit (HAFU). P3351 was built in early […]

Year: 2022

Wings of the North Air Museum’s P-51B Mustang Restoration – Update 1

Today in Aviation History: USAF Begins to Retire the B-29 Superfortress

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force After Dark: Bombers & Brews

National Naval Aviation Museum Unveils New Exhibit

The City of Irvine’s Lockheed PV-1 Ventura

Construction Begins on Hanoi Hilton Exhibit at The American Heritage Museum

Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47D Thunderbolt Comes to Life!

A Sneak Peek at the Newly Restored Navy F-14D Tomcat

The Château de Savigny-lès-Beaune Fighter Plane (and Sports Car) Collection

Hawker Hurricane Restoration Documentary Found and Restored

Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 229

Scott Thompson’s B-17 Updates From Madras

B-17 Alliance Foundation Hosts Fundraiser To Support B-17 Lacey Lady Restoration

CAF P-47N Thunderbolt – Restoration Update – Winter 2024