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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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

Caretakers of Aviation History

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

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…

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…

The Mustang and the Merlin

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

Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 255,256 and 257

Restoration Updates 255–257 reveal continued progress on Avro Lancaster NX611 “Just Jane,” including nose reskinning,…