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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Help Fly the A6M3 Zero Home: Museum Launches Cross-Country Fuel Campaign

Help bring the Military Aviation Museum’s restored A6M3 Zero to Virginia Beach through a fuel…

Historical Aircraft Restoration Society Secures Council Backing for Aviation Museum Expansion

HARS has secured council backing for new leases at Shellharbour Airport, supporting a planned 1,823-square-metre…

From Shipyard to Warbird: Taiwanese Craftsman Builds Full-Scale Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa Replica

Taiwanese craftsman Chen Shih-chu is handcrafting a full-scale Ki-43 Hayabusa replica to help bring Yilan’s…

CAF SoCal’s Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat Nears First Engine Run as Restoration Advances

CAF SoCal’s F8F-2 Bearcat nears its first engine run as volunteers advance the restoration toward…

Aerospace Bristol Reattaches Centre Wing to Rare Bristol Freighter

Aerospace Bristol reattaches the centre wing to NZ5911, Europe’s only surviving Bristol Freighter, during its…

CAF TRARON Formation Clinic Returning to West Georgia Regional Airport

CAF TRARON will hold a formation clinic for historic aircraft pilots at West Georgia Regional…

Restoration of Rare Nakajima C6N1 Saiun Advances at Kawaguchiko Fighter Museum

Kawaguchiko Fighter Museum has made significant progress restoring its rare Nakajima C6N1 Saiun, with fuller…

Major Milestone Reached in Wisconsin de Havilland Comet 1 Replica Project

Steve McNeilly’s de Havilland Comet 1 replica reaches a major milestone as its three left…

Last Marine Corps–Produced AV-8B Harrier II+ Joins National Naval Aviation Museum

The final AV-8B Harrier II+ produced for the U.S. Marine Corps has joined the National…

World’s Only Airworthy Supermarine Seafire XVII Returns Home to RNAS Yeovilton

The world’s only airworthy Supermarine Seafire XVII has returned to RNAS Yeovilton following the successful…