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AeroVintage’s World B-17 Update

May 27, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 6

Aero Vintage recently provided exciting updates on several examples of the historic World War II bomber renowned for its durability and strategic impact- the B-17 Flying Fortress. The latest developments include comprehensive restorations aimed at […]

CAF Loans a Leather Jacket Owned by Ruth Florey to the National WASP WWII Museum

May 27, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

At the 2024 Homecoming Event of the National WASP WWII Museum, members of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) WASP Squadron presented the museum with an authentic WASP leather jacket. This jacket, long preserved in the […]

MAPS Air Museum’s FG-1D Corsair Restoration

May 27, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 3

During WWII, Goodyear Aircraft Corporation (GAC) manufactured approximately 4,000 Corsairs, categorized into three main variants: the FG-1, FG-1A, and FG-1D. These variants closely resembled Vought-Sikorsky’s F4U-1, F4U-1A, and F4U-1D designs, respectively. GAC also constructed a […]

Palm Springs Air Museum Completes Boeing Skyfox Restoration

May 27, 2024 Adam Estes 8

By Adam Estes From the early days of aviation, the desert skies above southern California have seen a great multitude of unique and boundary-pushing aircraft, but at the Palm Springs Air Museum (PSAM), one of […]

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Schedule For Burt Rutan at AirVenture 2024 Announced

May 26, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE The schedule for forums and presentations featuring legendary designer Burt Rutan at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 has been finalized, with six events planned over five days from July 22 to 26. Rutan’s presentations […]

Mark Novak the Chief Pilot for B 29 Doc has logged over 500 hours of flight time in this iconic warbird

Pilot Milestone: Mark Novak Reaches 500+ Hours In B-29 Doc

May 26, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 8

From an original article published on www.b29doc.com Of the nearly 4,000 B-29 Superfortress aircraft built by the United States during World War II, only two remain airworthy today: B-29 Doc, owned by Doc’s Friends, Inc., […]

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2024 Tiger Moth Club of New Zealand Fly-In

May 26, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

By Nigel Hitchman The Tiger Moth Club of New Zealand held their autumn fly-in and AGM at the home of the Taupo gliding club, a big wide grass strip just north of town. With low […]

Pilot Report: Flying in the Martin Mars

May 25, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 2

Pilot Report is a collection of flying experiences sent by our readers and readopted as an article for this website. If you are interested in sharing your memories and stories with us please contact us […]

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Federal Aviation Administration Dockets Complaint Against The Kansas City Aviation Department

May 25, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 4

The Airline History Museum (AHM), formerly known as Save-A-Connie, has been denied access to its hangar facility at Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport since last autumn. Signature Aviation, the Fixed Base Operator (FBO) at the […]

WASP Homecoming Celebration and Airshow 2024

May 25, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

On April 26-27, the National WASP WWII Museum held its renowned WASP Homecoming Celebration and Airshow at Sweetwater Airport & WASP campus grounds. With enlightening panels and captivating speakers, the museum imparted knowledge, inspiration, and […]

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