Warbirds News
From the Aleutians to Utah: The Journey of a Lightning and a Liberator Preserved at The Hill Aerospace Museum
Adam Estes explores and shares the history of two iconic WWII aircraft preserved at the Hill Aerospace Museum. […]
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Aviation Museum News
Planes of Fame Air Museum Receives A Beechcraft Staggerwing
Last week, the Planes of Fame Air Museum received the donation of a Beech D17S Staggerwing, which arrived at Chino Airport on August 13. […]
Warbird Restorations
Restoration of The First Production Cessna T-41 Mescalero
The Big South Fork Aerospace Academy, also known as the Air and Space Education Institute, is restoring the first production model T-41 to airworthy condition. This project offers the next generation of pilots, aerospace engineers, and mechanics a valuable opportunity to develop the trade skills essential for launching their careers. […]
Aircraft Restoration
World War I Aircraft Restorations at Seattle’s Museum of Flight
By Adam Estes The Museum of Flight (MOF) in Seattle, WA is known for having one of the most extensive collections for an aerospace museum on the US West Coast, with a collection of aircraft […]
Warbird Restorations
The National Naval Aviation Museum Birdcage Corsair Nears Completion
Rare Birdcage Corsair Nears Completion of 14-Year Restoration at National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida, Soon to Be Displayed Alongside Later Corsair Models […]
Aviation Museum News
National Air and Space Museum Prepares For Opening of New WWI Gallery
The National Air and Space Museum (NASM) of the Smithsonian Institution has been undergoing its most extensive renovation since its opening on July 1, 1976. As part of this phase, the museum will unveil a new version of the World War I aviation gallery, now named World War I: The Birth of Military Aviation. […]
Aviation Museum News
March Field Air Museum’s Mexican Trojan
In previous articles covering the restoration efforts of the March Field Air Museum (MFAM) in Riverside, California, we have focused on individual aircraft, such as the museum’s combat veteran B-29 Superfortress, and the trio of […]
Warbirds News
Castle Air Museum Receives Infamous TBM
By Adam Estes The scene seemed to be snatched right out of a World War II-era newsreel or a wartime epic movie, but it was captured on April 17, 2021, by dozens of beachgoers on […]
Warbirds News
Planes of Fame’s P-47G Under Overhaul
By Adam Estes Even on a quiet day flying-wise, mechanics at the Planes of Fame Air Museum (POF) in Chino, California are always working on something. One of their largest ongoing projects is an extensive […]
Articles
A Stroke of Marketing Genius: Local Businesses, Vintage Aircraft, And Their Unusual Association
By Adam Estes Throughout aviation history, there have been many unusual applications that airplanes have found themselves in, and vintage aircraft are no different. Perhaps the most unusual of these is the use of surplus […]