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Last F-14 Tomcat in US Navy Service Now on Display at The Cradle of Aviation Museum

September 20, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 3

On September 14, the Cradle of Aviation Museum inaugurated the outdoor F-14 Tomcat display with the participation of local authorities and former naval aviators. “Felix 101,” the last F-14 Tomcat in US Navy service, moved […]

Aviation Heritage Park Ribbon Cutting and Museum Opening

September 20, 2023 Angela Decker 1

PRESS RELEASE In the midst of subdivisions and recreation parks in an area of Bowling Green, KY lies a growing education display to aviators of the area. The Aviation Heritage Park was born in 2008 […]

Fleet Air Arm Museum, Representing The Royal Navy in The Air

September 20, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 0

By Moreno Aguiari During a recent trip to South West England, I had the opportunity to visit the Fleet Air Arm Museum – thirty years after my first visit as a young man! Located at […]

Last Chance for a B-17 Ride at The Air Zoo This Year

September 19, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE Experience a multi-sensory and immersive adventure by taking a ride on a WWII B-17 Bomber this Saturday, September 23rd at the Air Zoo located on 6151 Portage Road in Portage, MI just south […]

CAF Henry B. Tippie National Aviation Education Center

CAF Fleet, The Current Status

September 19, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 3

In the last issue of The Dispatcher, the magazine of the Commemorative Air Force, Alan Brooks who is the Chairman of the American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum board shared the latest status of the CAF […]

B-25 Miss Mitchell to Join B-29 Doc For Rides And Tours in Wichita in October

September 19, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE B-25 Miss Mitchell from the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Minnesota Wing will make a tour stop in Wichita at the B-29 Doc Hangar, Education and Visitors Center, Oct. 4-8, 2023. The B-25 arrival […]

Time Capsule Corsair

September 18, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 4

During our recent visit to the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeovilton, England, we had the opportunity to see an ultra-rare variant of Chance-Vought’s mighty Corsair. This, for us, was worth the price of admission […]

CAF Airbase Georgia Surprises WWII Pilot With a Visit From a P-51 Mustang

September 16, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 1

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia flew its P-51 Mustang fighter to Florida recently to help surprise a World War II veteran and former P-51 pilot who was celebrating his 100th birthday. Bill MacClarence, […]

Final Flight: The Story of a WWII Corsair

September 16, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 7

On Thursday, September 14 the Intrepid Museum hosted a press preview of its newest permanent exhibition, Final Flight: The Story of a WWII Corsair. On March 18, 1945, Loren Isley, a young, newly-married naval aviator […]

The Evolution of Military Aviation: Skyward Bound

September 16, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 0

“Vintage Aviation News staff did not write this article; the content comes via our partners who wish to help support our website.” From the first flight of the Wright brothers in 1903 to the sophisticated […]

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