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Columbine II – Homeward Flight Update – 21 March, 2016

As these words were being typed, Dynamic Aviation's magnificent Lockheed VC-121A Constellation, Columbine II was…

Columbine II – First Flight – And She’s On Her Way HOME!!!

In the stifling, mid-day heat of Saturday, March 19th the hard-earned dreams of a year-long…

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force to Celebrate Fourth Building Opening

Who will you meet in the galleries of the National Museum of the U.S. Air…

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Author Tom Palmer takes to the skies at the RAF Museum

On 16 April 2016, acclaimed author Tom Palmer will be reading from and talking about…

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Model Show Returns to RAF Museum Cosford

PRESS RELEASE - For the fifteenth successful year, the popular Shropshire Scale Model Show is…

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Planes of Fame Air Show – April 29 thru May 1st

The Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, California will be holding their world-famous annual…

Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Center Features Two New Aircraft

In the damp, early morning darkness on March 15th, staff at the Smithsonian's National Air…

Super Sabre Regains Her Wings!

  One month ago today, WarbirdsNews published a story about a Viet Nam War combat veteran F-100D Super…

San Diego Air & Space Museum Acquires Major Aviation Collection

PRESS RELEASE – The San Diego Air & Space Museum recently acquired the Vought archive…

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Under the Skin of Rare Aircraft

PRESS RELEASE - The RAF Museum is offering enthusiasts and visitors a rare chance to…

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Women in History Event at NMUSAF Theatre

The Air Force Museum Theatre’s 2016 Living History Film Series continues on Saturday, March 12th…

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Museum of Flight’s Boeing 727 Flies After 25-Year Rest

In addition to WarbirdsNews breaking news reporting on the final flight of the Boeing 727…

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Boeing 727 Prototype Makes Her Last Flight

The evocative and now sadly rare whine of three Pratt&Whitney JT8D engines ringing in close harmony echoed…

Boeing 727 Prototype Ready to Fly

PRESS RELEASE - The Museum of Flight's recently-restored Boeing 727 prototype will make its first…

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