Warbird Restorations
Cadet Air Corps Museum AT-10 Restoration Report – Winter 2024
Restoration of the ultra-rare Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita, WWII advanced multi-engine trainer, continutes at AirCorps Aviation in Bemidji, Minnesota […]
Year: 2024
Warbirds News
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina BuNo. 46522
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 […]
Warbird Restorations
CAF Jayhawk Wing UC-78 Bobcat Restoration Begins After Storm Damage
The CAF Jayhawk Wing’s UC-78 Bobcat was damaged last month at an airshow after being hit by a sudden, severe thunderstorm. The unit has now begun restoring the aircraft—find out how you can support the project. […]
Articles
Black Sheep Chronicles, Part 7: The Real Pappy Boyington
Part 7 of the Black Sheep Chronicles series recounts Boyington’s roller coaster life as he receives the Medal of Honor, struggles with relationships and alcohol addiction, writes a best-selling autobiography, and inspires a popular TV series. […]
Aviation Museum News
Join the Ribbon Cutting Celebration for the Hawaii Martin Mars Water Bomber
The British Columbia Aviation Museum is delighted to announce the successful arrival of the Hawaii Mars Water Bomber to its final resting place at the museum; it is one of only two left in the […]
Articles
So You Want to Work at an Aviation Museum?
In this article, Noah Stegman Rechtin writes about the various opportunities to become an employee at an aviation museum. […]
Vintage Aviation
World’s Only DC-3 on Floats Returns to the Skies
After almost 20 years the world’s only DC-3 floatplane takes flight with HBF, Inc. recreating the XC-47 floatplane of USAAC trials during World War II. […]
Articles
Today in Aviation History – September 18, 1963: First flight of the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-20
Legendary Douglas airliner makes its first flight on this day […]
Aviation Museum News
American Airpower Museum to Host First Annual Flight Line Flea Market
The American Airpower Museum, Long Island’s only flying military aviation museum, will hold its first ever Annual Flight Line Flea Market, Saturday, September 21, 2024, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at Republic Airport, Hangar 3, […]
Warbirds News
Happy Birthday U.S. Air Force!
The U.S. Air Force, officially established on September 18, 1947, through the National Security Act, is the second youngest branch of the U.S. military, with the U.S. Space Force being created later in 2019. Both branches are part of the Department of the Air Force. The USAF’s origins date back to 1907 when the U.S. Army Signal Corps formed its aeronautical division. Happy Birthday, USAF! […]