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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-63F Kingcobra Flies Again

May 9, 2016 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

Without fanfare, the Commemorative Air Force’s Bell P-63F Kingcobra took to the skies again on April 14th, near Houston, Texas. The Kingcobra had been ground-bound since an October, 2013 belly-landing at Skywest Airport near Midland, Texas. As […]

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B-29 Superfortress ‘Doc’ – May 7th, 2016 Restoration Update

May 7, 2016 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 2

Doc’s Friends reported on Friday that their restoration team working to return the B-29 Superfortress known as ‘Doc’ to flying condition is making the final push to get the aircraft ready for the FAA inspection. […]

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Tempest Fugit – The Resurrection of Two of Hawkers’ Finest Fighters

May 6, 2016 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 15

Tempest Fugit – The Resurrection of Two of Hawkers’ Finest by Richard Mallory Allnutt The Hawker Tempest is one of the most revered ground attack aircraft of WWII, and yet so few of them survived beyond […]

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XP-82 Twin Mustang – April 2016 – Restoration Update

May 5, 2016 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

WarbirdsNews has received the latest XP-82 Twin Mustang restoration update from Tom Reilly at his workshop in Douglas, Georgia. Here’s what they’ve been up to this month! The XP-82 is now on the final leg […]

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New Attractions for Warbirds Over the Beach 2016!

May 3, 2016 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 2

New Attractions for Warbirds Over the Beach! by A. Kevin Grantham Warbirds Over the Beach is just around the corner and for those who plan on attending the Military Aviation Museum’s annual World War II air […]

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EAA Oshkosh 2016 to Feature Biplanes and Triplanes During WWI Aviation Centennial

May 1, 2016 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Press Release: Airplanes reaching back to the earliest days of military aircraft will be in the air and on the ground this summer, as the centennial of World War I aviation is a major part […]

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Restoring a Dakota Cockpit Downunder!

April 29, 2016 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

Not every warbird restoration focuses on a complete airframe. As much as we’d like to see them all saved, it just isn’t practical sadly. So very few of us are fortunate enough to have the space […]

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Delaware History Society – WWII Collection Online

April 29, 2016 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 2

As many readers will be aware, so many WWII records of day-to-day life are locked away in the archives of a museum or personal collection, and often not easily accessed by the general public. The […]

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Last Ever Boeing 247D Flight Took Place Today!

April 26, 2016 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

In what is most likely the last flight of her entire type, the Museum of Flight’s ultra-rare Boeing 247D flew one last time today. The short hop from the museum’s restoration and storage facility at […]

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Warbirds Steal the Show at Sun ‘n Fun 2016

April 25, 2016 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 2

By: Paul Harrop Cool, sunny, and calm Sun ‘n Fun is considered the first major airshow of the year, and 2016 is one for the record books. From April 5-10, aviators from all over the […]

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