Guest Author

98 Articles

P-47D Thunderbolt “Norma”: Anatomy of a Paint Scheme

Discover the history and controversy behind the P-47 Thunderbolt “Norma” paint scheme at the New…

Guest Author

Capital Wing flying at Warbirds Over Wilmington, part of N.C. Azalea Fest, America250 version

Capital Wing warbirds will take part in Warbirds Over Wilmington during the N.C. Azalea Festival,…

Guest Author

The First 25 Years of Hamilton Standard, Part 1: The Origins of Hamilton Standard

An in-depth look at the origins of Hamilton Standard, tracing how early aviation suppliers, corporate…

Guest Author

National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum Announces S-3B Viking Aircraft for Static Display

The National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum has unveiled a restored S-3B Viking at NAS Cecil…

Guest Author

Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo Announces 2026 Airshow Schedule

The SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo has announced the airshow schedule for April 14–19, 2026…

Guest Author

The Last Captain of a VIP Boeing 727: David Morrison and the Final Flight of VP-BAP

The final flight of VP-BAP, one of the last VIP Boeing 727s, as remembered by…

Guest Author

Caretakers of Aviation History

Discover Hangar 2 at Clow Airport in Bolingbrook, Illinois—a volunteer-run collection of rare and historic…

Guest Author

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Restoration Work Continues at The Warbird Shop in Oregon

Scott Thompson of Aero Vintage provides an update on multiple Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress restoration…

Guest Author

CAF Gulf Coast Wing’s AC-47 “Spooky” Returns from Delta TechOps with New Livery

After weeks of preparation, painting, and unexpected maintenance challenges, the CAF Gulf Coast Wing’s AC-47…

Guest Author

The Mustang and the Merlin

The story of how British innovation and American production combined to create the Merlin-powered P-51…

Guest Author