Vintage Aviation News

Christmas With The Mighty Eighth

December 25, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 0

Christmas in the 8th Air Force during World War II would have been a mix of both challenges and attempts to bring some holiday cheer to the servicemen stationed in Europe. The 8th Air Force, […]

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Christmas During WWII

December 23, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 0

by Kaitlyn Crain Enriquez – National Archives In honor of the holiday season, the Unwritten Record of the National Archived presented Navy, Army, Marine, and Air Force (AAF) photographs that highlight the various ways in […]

CAF A-26B Invader Night Mission Update

December 22, 2023 Zac Yates 1

By Gary Daniels and Zac Yates The A-26B (s/n41-39427/N240P) is the namesake for the Commemorative Air Force A-26 Invader Squadron, which was formed in February 2009 to restore the aircraft to flying condition. Once known […]

Tim Savage Adds Historic Western Airlines DC-3 to Collection

December 21, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 10

Tim Savage, warbird collector and long-time publisher of Warbird Digest, has acquired Douglas DC-3 NC33644, intending to fly the airplane to Europe in May 2024 as part of the D-Day Squadron to commemorate the 80th Anniversary […]

The Nature of WWI Aircraft – Javier Arango & Philip Makanna

December 21, 2023 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 2

The Nature of WWI Aircraft – Javier Arango & Philip Makanna Review by Richard Mallory Allnutt A magnificent new book has arrived which will prove essential reading for anyone interested in WWI aviation: The Nature […]

IWM Duxford’s Spies in the Skies: WWII Aerial Reconnaissance

December 21, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 0

Aerial reconnaissance played a crucial role during WWII, providing valuable intelligence to military commanders on the movements, positions, and intentions of enemy forces. Both Allied and Axis powers heavily utilized aerial reconnaissance throughout the conflict. […]