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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Liberty Foundation Adds Rare Douglas B-23 Dragon to Historic Fleet

The Liberty Foundation has acquired Douglas B-23 Dragon 39-0063, widely recognized as the world's only…

Aero Legends Advances Passenger Flight Plans While Honoring D-Day Legacy

Aero Legends has applied for an Air Operator Certificate to offer passenger flights aboard its…

Planes of Fame Air Museum Celebrates the Golden Age of Aviation with June Hangar Talk and Flying Demonstration

Planes of Fame Air Museumโ€™s June 6 Hangar Talk highlights the Golden Age of Aviation…

From Boneyard to Airshow? Former Tomcat Aircrewmen Discuss the Future of the F-14 Tomcat and the Maverick Act

Ward Carroll and Rear Admiral Mike โ€œNastyโ€ Manazir discuss the Maverick Act and the realistic…

Tora! Tora! Tora! โ€” Keeping Pearl Harborโ€™s Story Alive in the American Sky

Go behind the scenes with the CAFโ€™s Tora! Tora! Tora! team through exclusive interviews with…

Keeping History Flying: Ali ฤฐsmet ร–ztรผrk and Tรผrkiyeโ€™s Living Warbird Museum

Turkish aerobatic legend Ali ฤฐsmet ร–ztรผrk has spent a lifetime in aviation, from performing more…

268ft Beneath the Ice โ€” Luciano Sapienza and the Miracle of the P-38 Lightning โ€œGlacier Girlโ€

Discover the incredible story of the WWII โ€œLost Squadronโ€ buried beneath Greenlandโ€™s ice and the…

Operation Black Buck at RAF Waddington โ€“ 44 Years On, Vulcan XM607 โ€“ Preserving an Icon

Marking 44 years since Operation Black Buck, RAF Waddingtonโ€™s Vulcan XM607 undergoes an ongoing restoration…

B-17E Desert Rat Restoration Update: Structural Milestones and New Challenges

Latest update on the B-17E Desert Rat restoration reveals major structural progress, including fuselage separation,…

Cierva C.4 Autogyro Replica Joins FIO Collection at Cuatro Vientos

The Cierva C.4 autogyro replica has officially joined the Infante de Orleans Foundation collection following…