Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Morane-Saulnier MS.733 Alcyon
April 16, 1951 marked the first flight of the Morane-Saulnier MS.733 Alcyon, a French trainer…
American Heritage Museum’s Ju 87 Stuka Project Advances
The American Heritage Museum’s Ju 87 Stuka restoration progresses toward assembly, with wings, controls, and…
Air Bridge to the Allies: Establishing US Army Air Forces Transatlantic Movement in World War II
by John M. Caratola, PhD On July 15, 1942, a formation of six Lockheed P-38s…
Today in Aviation History – Chuck Yeager Breaks The Sound Barrier
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On October 14, 1947, at approximately…
Air Zoo to Celebrate Completion of SBD-2P Dauntless Restoration
Back in June, we reported that the Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Museum in Kalamazoo, Michigan…
Flyable CF-104 Starfighter for Sale
Of all the supersonic interceptors which emerged during the 1950s, it is doubtful that any…
Today in Aviation History – Chuck Yeager Becomes Ace In a Day
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On October 12, 1944, First Lieutenant…
Dakota Territory Air Museum – P-47D Restoration Update – July/August 2021
Warbird Digest has received the July/August, 2021 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration of…
Replica Wright Model B Flyer Takes Flight
Located at Dayton Wright Brothers Airport in Miamisburg, Ohio, an organization named Wright "B" Flyer,…
Warbird Showcase and Aircraft Rides at Martinsburg WV on Oct 16/17, 2021
Based out of Culpeper, Virginia, the Commemorative Air Force's (CAF) Capital Wing will bring its Warbird Showcase…
Imperial War Museum – Battle of Britain Air Show Report
The Imperial War Museum's Battle of Britain Air Show by George Land Over the weekend…
Warbird Personalities Inducted into The EAA Sport Aviation Hall of Fame
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) will induct twelve new members into the EAA Sport Aviation Hall of…
WWI Aircraft Rolled Out For Photography Night Shoot at RAF Museum London
In a similar event to the Nighttime Photo Shoot which we reported will take place at…
Air Warrior Combat Memorial Dedication
On Friday, October 1st, 2021, the Air Force Academy Foundation inaugurated the Air Warrior Combat…
Today in Aviation History – The First Aerial Combat Victory Took Place
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation The first official victory during aerial…
Warbird Profile: Leroys’s Last – the Grumman F3F
text by Stephen Chapis images by Luigino Caliaro The Grumman F3F had the dubious honor…
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