Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Fleet 50 Freighter
On February 22, 1938, the Fleet 50 Freighter made its first flight. Discover the story…
The Albatross: A 1950s Seaplane Finds New Purpose in the 2020s
The Albatross returns. From the Grumman HU-16 rescue seaplane of the 1950s to the modern…
Chelsea FC Adopts RAF Museum Lancaster Bomber
The Lancaster is the first aircraft from a diverse range of historic objects to be…
Tri-Service Museums Mark the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day
Following the success of their VE Day Festival in May, The National Museum of the…
Yankee Air Museum’s C-47 to Offer Rides at Air Zoo
The Douglas C-47 “Hairless Joe” cargo plane will visit the Air Zoo’s Flight Discovery Center…
Warbirds Have Arrived in Hawaii for WWII 75th Anniversary Celebrations
We have all watched in fascination over the past week or so as fourteen WWII-era…
Commemorative Air Force Dixie Wing Looking for More Mechanics
PRESS RELEASE – The Commemorative Air Force Dixie Wing, based in Peachtree City, GA is…
Arsenal of Democracy Flyover – Washington DC Area – September 25th, 2020
As readers will be well aware, 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the end of…
New England Air Museum – Burnelli CBY-3 Restoration Update – August, 2020
Periodically, we have made restoration updates regarding the ultra-rare Burnelli CBY-3 Loadmaster at the New England…
Warner Robins Invader Moving to Sumpter Smith National Guard Base
Airmen from the 117th Maintenance Group traveled to the Museum of Aviation to disassemble and…
Temora Aviation Museum – Restoration Update
As many will know, the Temora Aviation Museum (TAM), in Temora, Australia had to close…
Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47 Update – July, 2020
Warbird Digest has just received the July, 2020 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration…
The People’s Mosquito: Operation Jericho – Update 8
The People’s Mosquito has just announced the latest update in their fundraising campaign, dubbed Operation…
A VETERAN’S STORY: Mister Incorrigible
Job description from a WWII B-17 training manual, “The inflight Armorer-Gunner inspects, repairs, maintains machine…
SEAT 29B, Travel Stories of an Airplane Fanatic
In the 1930s, air travel was considered glamorous and exciting. But in today’s world, lines…
Cadet Air Corps Museum AT-10 Restoration – Summer 2020 Report
We have periodically presented reports by Chuck Cravens detailing the restoration on an ultra-rare Beechcraft…
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