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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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XP-82 Twin Mustang – October 2015 – Restoration Update

November 3, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 2

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! Engines and Accessories Both engines are now permanently […]

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XB-70 Valkyrie On the Move in Dayton

November 1, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

The massive North American XB-70 Valkyrie strategic bomber prototype recently saw daylight for the first time in many years as staff at the National Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, Ohio moved the […]

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Avro Vulcan XH558 Makes Her Final Flight

October 31, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 6

Wednesday, October 28th marked the final flight of Avro Vulcan XH558. In a brief, but triumphal display in inclement weather, XH558’s crew showed her off one last time at the former RAF Finningley (now Robin Hood Airport) […]

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A Third deHavilland Dragon Rapide for Duxford’s Classic Wings

October 30, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 3

When thinking of classic 1930’s era biplanes, the deHavilland Dragon Rapide has to come near the very top for shear elegance and beauty alone. Such is the dedication to the type that there are a small number […]

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Doug Matthews Describes Flying the F-86 Sabre

October 28, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 2

WarbirdsNews is always on the look out for interesting stories of personal experiences in flight, whether they are historical or contemporary. We recently caught up with well-known warbird pilot and former naval aviator, Doug Matthews, and […]

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Devotion – A New Book About Heroic Corsair Pilots Tom Hudner & Jesse Brown

October 26, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 3

Three years ago, author Adam Makos rose to fame with his astonishing, true tale of heroism and human compassion in the midst of deadly conflict in the book A Higher Call. Adam Makos deftly retold […]

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Big Moves at The National Museum of the US Air Force

October 19, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

With the building structurally complete, the National Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, Ohio began moving exhibits into its new, fourth hangar in October. With the opportunity to see some of these beautiful exhibits outside, WarbirdsNews […]

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Popular Spy Plane Tours Set to Return at RAF Museum Cosford

October 17, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

The Hawker Siddeley Nimrod played an important role defending the realm in the United Kingdom, and served in several major conflicts over the years. The Nimrod MR (Maritime Reconnaissance) aircraft were a mainstay in the […]

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Texas Flying Legends Museum Acquires a Spitfire

October 16, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 9

The Texas Flying Legends Museum has just acquired a Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX! Not only is it a fabulous airframe, but a combat veteran as well. The aircraft started life with the Royal Air Force as serial […]

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New England Air Museum – Open Cockpit & Veterans Day Program – Nov. 8th

October 16, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

The New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Connecticut will hold its annual Veterans Day Event “A Tribute to our Veterans, Servicemen & Servicewomen” on Sunday, November 8th, 2015. Visitors to the Museum will have […]

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