Kevin Wilkins Bio

Kevin Wilkins

Kevin Wilkins is a veteran journalist who has spent more than 30 years working for a major British broadcaster. His passion for aviation began at a young age, inspired by his father, who flew the English Electric Lightning. A long career in mainstream news, politics, and journalism kept him largely away from his early interest in aviation history. As he approaches retirement, Kevin is increasingly returning to that passion and becoming more involved with Vintage Aviation News.
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Still Climbing: How Starfighters Space Is Giving the F-104 a New Mission

CEO Tim Franta discusses Starfighters Space’s F-104 research missions, Wind Tunnel in the Sky program,…

Preserving a Cold War Legend: Inside the Restoration of the CIA’s Lockheed A-12 OXCART

The CIA has completed the restoration of its Lockheed A-12 OXCART, preserving a rare Cold…

Planes of Fame to Host P-38 Flight, Hangar Talk, and Ed Maloney Model Contest on November 7

Planes of Fame hosts a P-38 Lightning flight, Hangar Talk presentations, and the ninth annual…

Historic B-17E “Yankee Doodle Jr.” Wreckage Recovered After More Than 80 Years in Vanuatu

The South Pacific WWII Museum has recovered the remains of B-17E Yankee Doodle Jr., which…

CIA Restores Historic Mi-17 Helicopter That Carried First American Team Into Afghanistan After 9/11

The CIA has restored the historic Mi-17 helicopter that carried the first American team into…

de Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI TE881 Completes First Engine Runs as First Flight Approaches

Mosquito TE881/NZ2345 has completed its first engine runs at Avspecs in New Zealand, with No.…

F-117A Nighthawk “The Overachiever” Goes on Display at Udvar-Hazy Center

F-117A Nighthawk The Overachiever is now on public display at the Smithsonian’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy…

U.S. Space & Rocket Center Prepares New Display for Lockheed A-12 Oxcart

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s restored A-12 Oxcart will move to a new permanent…

Howard Hughes’ Former B-23 Dragon Flies Again After 35 Years

Howard Hughes’ former Douglas B-23 Dragon N747M flies for the first time in 35 years…