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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‘That’s All, Brother’ Takes to the Skies!!!

That's All, Brother Takes to the Skies!!! by Richard Mallory Allnutt So the day has…

“That’s All, Brother” – First Flight Scheduled for Wednesday, January 31st

The Commemorative Air Force has just announced that their Douglas C-47 Dakota That’s All, Brother, the aircraft which…

RAF Museum Cosford: Open Cockpits Announced for Feb.9th, 2018

As we mentioned in a previous article, the Royal Air Force Museum will be holding…

Texas Flying Legends Museum – P-47D Restoration Update – Nov/Dec 2017

WarbirdsNews has just received the latest report from Chuck Cravens on the restoration of Texas…

Overhauling A Kittyhawk Downunder

With the recent feature article that WarbirdsNews published concerning Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk.1A ET574 that recently re-emerged…

Lightning Progress Downunder – P-38 Restoration Report – January, 2018

Two years ago we published a fascinating report from our good friend John Parker at…

Behind the Scenes at the RAF Museum’s Restoration Center

The Royal Air Force Museum, like every major aircraft collection, has its own dedicated restoration…

Desert War Kittyhawk Unveiled in Egypt

Desert War Kittyhawk Unveiled by Richard Mallory Allnutt After several years of speculation concerning its…

Curtissaurus Rex – The Birth Of A Legend

We at WarbirdsNews feel it is important to preserve vintage military aircraft and the stories…

Imperial War Museum – Event Highlights for 2018

IWM 2018: What to watch out for this year The Imperial War Museum was founded…