Vintage Aviation News

Take a Warbird Ride on a World War II Bomber and Troop Transport

September 9, 2024 Emma Quedzuweit 2

PRESS RELEASE Adventure awaits area residents of Tulsa, Oklahoma, desiring a visceral experience on historic aircraft September 21-22, 2024 at the Tulsa Air and Space & Planetarium Museum located at 3624 N.74th E. Avenue, Tulsa, […]

WWII Combat Veteran 1940 Vickers Supermarine Spitfire For Sale By Platinum Fighter Sales

September 9, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

Platinum Fighter Sales has just listed the 1940 Vickers Supermarine Spitfire IA P9374. The restoration of this Spitfire Mark I was a true labor of love, widely regarded as the most authentic Spitfire restoration ever achieved. […]

The Next Generation of Warbird Pilots: Johnny Mazza III

September 8, 2024 Stephen Chapis 0

In recent years there has been a push to recognize individuals under 40 years old for their contributions to the warbird community. The most prominent program is the Warbirds 20 under 40, which was originally […]

Iconic CF-104D Starfighter For Sale

September 8, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 1

Iconic CF-104 Starfighter is listed for sale on Barnstormer for $4,250,000. […]

A Conversation With Hess Bomberger, WWII European Theater P-51 Fighter Pilot

September 8, 2024 Emma Quedzuweit 0

The author of this article, Paul Sawyer, submitted to Vintage Aviation News this conversation with WWII P-51 fighter pilot Hess Bomberger, whom Sawyer was friends with for over 25 years. Like many baby-boomers, Sawyer grew […]

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Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Announces Fall 2024 Lectures at Udvar-Hazy Center

September 7, 2024 Emma Quedzuweit 0

National Air and Space Museum will offer three free lectures at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia, highlighting women who have broken boundaries in military aviation and the 25th anniversary of the Chandra X-ray Observatory […]

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Flight Test Files: A-5A Vigilante

September 7, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

In 1963, a North American Aviation A-5A Vigilante jet was utilized for simulation studies related to a proposed supersonic transport. These flights were based on two flight plans derived from earlier studies at NASA’s Flight Research Center: one for a variable-sweep wing configuration and the other for a delta-wing design. NASA test pilot William H. Dana conducted approximately 21 flights along federal airways leading into Los Angeles. […]

Warbirds News

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Goodyear F2G-1 Super Corsair BuNo. 88454

September 6, 2024 Zac Yates 3

By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history and historic military aircraft in particular. He has a particular penchant for documenting specific airframes with a highly detailed series […]

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Warbirds Over the Beach 2024: A Living Tribute to WWII Aviation

September 6, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

Advanced Tickets Now on Sale! Step back in time and relive the glory days of WWII aviation at this premier all-warbird air show, featuring Living History Encampments and thrilling vintage aircraft demonstrations. […]

Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Night Photoshoot

September 6, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

Tom Pawlesh will oversee the lighting for the inaugural night engine-run photo shoot at the historic Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in Red Hook, NY, on October 5, 2024. Participants will have the opportunity to photograph at least six aircraft from the aerodrome’s collection of WWI reproductions and Golden Age of Flight originals. […]

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