Vintage Aviation
Original 1918 LeRhone Rotary Engine Runs for First Time on Fokker Triplane Replica
“Fresh” out of the factory box, the engine is mounted on a DR.I replica and ran for the first time. […]
Month: November 2024
Articles
Bomber Aircraft: Kalinin K-7, The Soviet Gargantuan
While impressive for its size, the short-lived Kalinin K-7 remains a little known aircraft in many western circles. […]
Aviation Museum News
Rare Dornier Do 17 Wing Section to be Displayed at the RAF Museum
Salvaged after more than 70 years underwater, the World War II bomber will go on display after years intensive conservation, treatment and stabilisation. […]
Articles
Grounded Dreams: Kawasaki Ki-64 “Rob”
History of a unique Japanese prototype from the Second World War. […]
Aviation Museum News
Author Talk: Memoir of a WWII B-24 Bomber Pilot
Authors’ discussion of unfiltered letters of a young aviator to be presented at the musuem on Wednesday, November 20th, at 11:00 a.m. […]
Warbird Restorations
Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group Achieves Major Milestone
The first phase of the Hawker Typhoon RB396 rebuild was completed on October 30, 2024, nearly 80 years after the aircraft first rolled off the production line. The final rivets placed in the rear fuselage mark the culmination of a nearly decade-long effort to launch this ambitious project. […]
Aviation Museum News
Gulf War Tornado GR1 Donated to Solway Aviation Museum
The Gulf War veteran RAF Tornado GR1 has been donated to Solway Aviation Museum, enhancing its already extensive collection. […]
Aviation Museum News
Passing the Torch: Michael Potter’s Legacy and the Future of Vintage Wings of Canada
Founder Michael Potter steps back from his iconic warbird collection, while Vintage Wings of Canada continues to honor his mission of preserving aviation history and inspiring future generations. […]
Articles
Frozen in Time: The Enduring Legacy of the C-121 Lockheed Constellation “Pegasus” Crash in Antarctica
The icy remains of the C-121 Super Constellation “Pegasus” lie buried beneath layers of snow, waiting to be uncovered by adventurous visitors. […]
Warbird Restorations
AirCorps Aviation’s Piper L-4H Restoration Report – Fall 2024 Update
AirCorps Aviation’s L-4 Grasshopper rebuild making great progress! […]