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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.

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CAF P-40 Warhawk Flying Again

April 3, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

CAF P-40 Warhawk Flying Again by Taylor Stevenson The unmistakable roar of an Allison V-1710 aero engine thundered over Davis Field in Muskogee, Oklahoma on March 31st, as the Commemorative Air Force’s Curtiss P-40N Warhawk […]

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Hawker Restorations’ Two-Seater Hurricane

April 2, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

Hawker Restorations’ Two-Seater Hurricane by Paul Middleton Vintage aviation enthusiasts will soon be able to take a passenger flight in a Hawker Hurricane for the first time ever after UK restoration company Hawker Restorations Limited […]

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NASM’s “Great British Fly-in” Adds a Lancaster!

April 1, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

The Royal Air Force celebrates their centenary as an independent air arm today, April 1st, 2018. There are many events taking place around the world in honor of this auspicious anniversary, including a special gathering […]

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Fagen Fighters WWII Museum Acquires a Hellcat

March 30, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 3

The Fagen Fighters WWII Museum in Granite Falls, Minnesota has just added an important new airframe to their collection with the acquisition of Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat Bu.78645. This move came as quite a surprise, as […]

Spitfire Restorations Downunder – Restoration Report

March 29, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 2

From our good friend Phil Buckley, comes a recent progress update concerning a brace of Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXs under rebuild with Vintage Fighter Restorations in Scone, New South Wales, Australia. Owned by Ross Pay, VFR […]

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Love Warbirds? … Get Involved and Volunteer!

March 27, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

All of us here at WarbirdsNews can remember how we became involved in vintage aviation. Each of us developed an overriding passion for flight and its history from an early age. Going to air shows […]

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CAF SoCal Wing Chosen for P-47N Restoration

March 25, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

The Commemorative Air Force has just announced that they have selected the organization’s Southern California Wing in Camarillo, California as the new home for their Republic P-47N Thunderbolt 44-89136. The aircraft has been in storage for […]

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Neptune Aviation Announces New Homes for its P2V Firebomber Fleet

March 24, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Last year, Neptune Aviation Services, retired the remainder of their fleet of Lockheed P2V Neptune fire bombers. The move came following a U.S. Forestry Service requirement to upgrade to younger airframes. The company has since […]

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Finland’s Aviation Treasures – Ian Allan Aviation Tours

March 23, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 2

Most of us in the West might not immediately consider Finland when trying to think of a nation both rich in aviation heritage and boasting a world-class array of rare vintage military aircraft. However, you […]

Brad Deckert’s TBM Avenger Winter/Spring Update 2018

March 22, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Over the past couple of years, WarbirdsNews has brought our readers several stories about Brad Deckert, and his unique, dual-control TBM Avenger torpedo bomber Bu.85632, including a pilot’s report. As many of you will recall, […]

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