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Planes of Fame Air Museum Receives a Beech Staggerwing 1239

Planes of Fame Air Museum Receives A Beechcraft Staggerwing

August 23, 2024 Adam Estes 0

Last week, the Planes of Fame Air Museum received the donation of a Beech D17S Staggerwing, which arrived at Chino Airport on August 13. […]

The Military Aviation Museum’s A6M3 Zero

August 23, 2024 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

The Military Aviation Museum’s A6M3 Zero is nearing the completion of its decades-long restoration, with its first flight just around the corner. […]

BC Aviation Museum issues statement on Martin Mars water bomber arriving at the museum

The Hawaii Mars Water Bomber Finally Arrives At Its Forever Home, The British Columbia Aviation Museum

August 22, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 1

The Hawaii Mars Water Bomber Has Finally Reached Its Permanent Home at the British Columbia Aviation Museum […]

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Tom Reilly’s XP-82 Twin Mustang Returns on The Market

August 22, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

Just Listed: 1944 North American XP-82 Twin Mustang N877XP. This XP-82 was the first prototype Twin Mustang to fly and is the only currently flyable P-82 in the world. […]

Lt. Tom Menza in his C 123Ks front office

COMBAT CONTRAILS VIETNAM: The Threat Inside My Aircraft

August 22, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

From Saigon, the crew routinely hauled critical cargo across South Vietnam. Their lumbering, 1950s-vintage C-123K transport may not have been glamorous, but it served as a vital lifeline for troops relying on them to deliver beans, bullets, bombs, and priceless letters from home. While they regularly dodged groundfire, nothing could have prepared them for the bizarre mission that awaited them that day. […]

Typhoon Pilot Meets Typhoon Pilot

August 22, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group organized a unique event, bringing together a WWII Typhoon pilot with a modern-day RAF Eurofighter Typhoon pilot, creating a rare opportunity to establish a remarkable legacy. […]

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CAF Gulf Coast Wing’s Maintenance begins on AC-47

August 21, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

The CAF Gulf Coast Wing Maintenance team recently traveled to Dallas to officially begin the restoration of their newly acquired AC-47 […]

Spitfire, P-51 Mustang, C-54, SNJ, and F-16 Flyover Highlight AirFest 2024

August 21, 2024 Angela Decker 0

With an exciting new line-up of aircraft and a new format, NAS Wildwood offers visitors new opportunities to experience aviation at its AirFest event August 29 through September 1, 2024. […]