Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor)

Richard Mallory Allnutt's aviation passion ignited at the 1974 Farnborough Airshow. Raised in 1970s Britain, he was immersed in WWII aviation lore. Moving to Washington DC, he frequented the Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum, meeting aviation legends. After grad school, Richard worked for Lockheed-Martin but stayed devoted to aviation, volunteering at museums and honing his photography skills. In 2013, he became the founding editor of Warbirds News, now Vintage Aviation News. With around 800 articles written, he focuses on supporting grassroots aviation groups. Richard values the connections made in the aviation community and is proud to help grow Vintage Aviation News.
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Hawker Typhoon RB396 – Restoration Update Fall 2021

It has been a while since our last update on progress with the Hawker Typhoon…

Dakota Territory Air Museum – P-47D Restoration Update – August/September 2021

Warbird Digest has received the August/September, 2021 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration of…

RAF Museum Vickers Wellington Mk.X: Conservation Update – November, 2021

The Royal Air Force Museum's ultra-rare Vickers Wellington T.Mk.X (MF628) is nearing the conclusion of…

Farewell to the Flying Farmer, the Legendary Charlie Kulp

by Richard Mallory Allnutt The air show community lost one of its legendary performers on…

Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation – C-54 ‘Spirit of Freedom’ Reborn

Following the devastating damage which a tornado inflicted upon the Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation's (BAHF) long-serving…

Sea Harrier FA.2 Taxiing Under Its Own Power in the UK

The internet was abuzz a couple of weeks ago with a video featuring a former…

Curtiss P-40E Warhawk Restoration Complete in New Zealand

It has been just over a year since our last report on restoration progress with…

GHOSTS – Phil Makanna’s Legendary Warbird Calendars are Back!

by Richard Mallory Allnutt For the past forty-some years, it is doubtful that anyone with…

Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 151

As many of our readers will be well aware, Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane…

Vought F4U-1 ‘Birdcage’ Corsair – Restoration Update – October, 2021

Over the past couple of years, we have been following the restoration of an extremely rare…