Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor)

About 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.

Super Constellation Under Cover at Qantas Founders Museum

March 20, 2020 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

We have been following the Qantas Founders Museum and their efforts to recover, restore and preserve a Lockheed Super Constellation for the past six years, and are happy to announce that the fully restored aircraft is […]

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Ex-RAF Jaguar Fast Taxi Run at Bentwaters Cold War Museum

March 19, 2020 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

As most readers will know, the United Kingdom features many world-class aviation museums. However, it is easy to forget sometimes how vibrant – and vital – the smaller museums often are. While they may not […]

Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – February 2020 Restoration Update

March 18, 2020 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

As many of our readers will be well aware, Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane is under restoration to airworthy condition with the Lincoln Aviation Heritage Center at former RAF East Kirkby in Lincolnshire, England. […]

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Arsenal of Democracy Flyover Postponed

March 18, 2020 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Given the seriousness of the situation we now find ourselves in with the global coronavirus pandemic, it is doubtless that we have all felt the impact of its multifold affects upon every aspect of our […]

C-53 Skytrooper Beach City Baby – Winter 2020 Restoration Update

March 16, 2020 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 3

It has been almost six months since we last updated readers on progress with Vintage Wings Inc’s combat veteran Douglas C-53 Skytrooper Beach City Baby. The Operation Torch veteran and workhorse of the North Africa […]

EAA Ford Tri-Motor Tour Temporarily Standing Down

March 13, 2020 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

Given the present uncertainty across the globe, where major sporting events, conventions and social gatherings are being curtailed due to well-founded health concerns, it should come as no surprise that there would be repercussions for […]

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Yokosuka MXY7 Ohka – Restoration Complete at Imperial War Museum Duxford

March 11, 2020 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Duxford Aerodrome, near Cambridge, England is one of Britain’s most historic airfields still in operation, dating back to the closing days of WWI. It played a significant role in Britain’s frontline defense, both as a Royal […]

Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47 Update – February, 2020

March 5, 2020 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Warbird Digest has just received the February, 2020 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration of the Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47D Thunderbolt 42-27609 at AirCorps Aviation in Bemidji, Minnesota. We thought our readers would be very interested to […]

Curtiss P-40N Projects for Sale in Australia via Courtesy Aircraft

March 4, 2020 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is without doubt one of the most charismatic fighter aircraft to have served in WWII. However, until relatively recently, it was quite rare to see one flying. The type was virtually […]

LIFT Aviation Selected to Develop Next U.S. Air Force Flight Helmet

February 28, 2020 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

As some of you will remember, we have published a few stories over the past couple of years from our sponsors at LIFT Aviation, the company which produces high-end flight gear for pilots. Their range […]