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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,…

CAF AirPower History Tour Announces 2026 National Schedule

The Commemorative Air Force has announced the 2026 AirPower History Tour schedule, featuring the B-29…

Spitfire Mk Vb AB910 Returns to the Air

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire Mk Vb AB910 has returned to the air following…

Final Flight at Chino: Planes of Fame’s Boeing P-26A Peashooter Takes to the Skies One Last Time

Planes of Fame Air Museum’s Boeing P-26A Peashooter—the world’s only flying example—will make its final…

Thunderbolt Thoughts

A personal reflection on the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt by Peter Linsky, whose father helped design…

Catch-22 Star North American B-25 Mitchell Restoration Continues in Belgium

The former Catch-22 B-25 Mitchell continues its painstaking restoration in Belgium, as the Belgian Aircraft…