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American Airpower Museum to Host Big Band-Era Music Events

April 29, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 0

The American Airpower Museum’s Brass Band has scheduled two concerts of popular American music in the coming weeks. The first event is set to take place between 7:00pm and 9:00pm on Wednesday, May 17th, 2023 […]

Vickers Viking on the Move…

April 28, 2023 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 8

by Richard Mallory Allnutt The Blackbushe Heritage Trust (BHT) is in the process of saving a very rare Vickers Viking airliner. Stored outdoors for decades in Austria, most recently in Bad Vöslau, the now-disassembled Viking […]

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Combat Veteran F-15C Eagle Arrives in Dayton for Preservation

April 27, 2023 Adam Estes 0

by Adam Estes NMUSAF Accepts Historic F-15C Eagle On April 25th, the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio received yet another historic aircraft for its […]

Flying Legends Airshow Returns With New Venue

April 26, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 2

By Charlotte Bailey The Fighter Collection’s famous Flying Legends Airshow – previously held at Imperial War Museum Duxford – will return for 2023 at Leeds East Airport (formerly RAF Church Fenton) in Yorkshire, England, a […]

The Shuttleworth Collection's Supermarine Spitfire Mk.V AR501 will perform at their Season Opening Air Show on May 7th, 2023. (image via Wikimedia)

Shuttleworth Season Premiere Air Show – May 7th, 2023

April 25, 2023 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

by Charlotte Bailey The Shuttleworth Collection’s Season Premiere Air Show will take place on Sunday May 7th, 2023, officially inaugurating their 2023 display season. Coinciding with Coronation Weekend (which will see King Charles III crowned […]

Operation M.C.72 – Recreating a World Speed Record Holding Seaplane

April 25, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 0

Over the last few years, Vintage Aviation News has covered the impressive efforts underway in Italy to build a replica of the majestic Savoia-Marchetti S.55X flying boat for eventual static display at the Volandia Museum, […]

Annual Charity Ride Celebrates Lincolnshire’s Unique RAF Heritage

April 24, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE An annual charity bike ride that has taken place in Lincolnshire since 2019 has taken a high-flying turn for 2023 in celebration of the county’s unique RAF heritage. The 60 and 100-mile routes […]

What Makes Top Gun the Finest Action-Packed Aviation Blockbuster Ever Made?

April 24, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 1

“Vintage Aviation News staff did not write this article; the content comes via our partners who wish to help $upport our website.” When Top Gun was released in 1986, it immediately became a cultural phenomenon. […]

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National Championship Air Races Lands Spot in Top 10 in USA TODAY Award Contest

April 24, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 0

Reno, Nev. – The National Championship Air Races (NCAR), which is held annually by the Reno Air Racing Association (RARA), has been named second in the top 10 ‘Best Air Shows’ in North America and first in […]

RAF Museum’s Vickers Wellington Unveiled After Decade of Conservation

April 24, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 0

A WWII Vickers Wellington bomber has been restored to its former glory after more than a decade of conservation at the Royal Air Force Museum Midlands. The Wellington, one of only two remaining, has moved […]

Month: April 2023

American Airpower Museum to Host Big Band-Era Music Events

Vickers Viking on the Move…

Combat Veteran F-15C Eagle Arrives in Dayton for Preservation

Flying Legends Airshow Returns With New Venue

Shuttleworth Season Premiere Air Show – May 7th, 2023

Operation M.C.72 – Recreating a World Speed Record Holding Seaplane

Annual Charity Ride Celebrates Lincolnshire’s Unique RAF Heritage

What Makes Top Gun the Finest Action-Packed Aviation Blockbuster Ever Made?

National Championship Air Races Lands Spot in Top 10 in USA TODAY Award Contest

RAF Museum’s Vickers Wellington Unveiled After Decade of Conservation

AirCorps Aviation’s Piper L-4H Restoration Report – Fall 2024 Update

Mid America Flight Museum Releases Update on B-17G ‘Thunderbird’

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