Vintage Aviation

Discover the latest news in vintage aviation, including updates on antique aircraft, classic airplanes, historic airliners, and old commercial propliners. Explore stories celebrating the preservation and legacy of aviation’s golden age.

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Espíritu Tico II: Preserving Costa Rica’s Historic Curtiss Robin

The historic Curtiss Robin Espíritu Tico II, symbol of Costa Rica’s early aviation and Don…

Moreno Aguiari

Samaritan’s Purse Retires Historic Douglas DC-8 as Boeing 767 Enters Service

Samaritan’s Purse retires its historic DC-8 cargo aircraft and introduces a new Boeing 767, enhancing…

Moreno Aguiari

Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Ryan NYP “Spirit of St. Louis” Replica

In this article of Randy’s Vintage Profiles, Randy explores the history of the Ryan NYP,…

Adam Estes

America’s First Flying Museum of Antique Aircraft, The Living Legacy of Cole Palen and the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome

Discover the story of Cole Palen and the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, America’s first flying museum…

Moreno Aguiari

Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Inducts Five Aviation Leaders into 2025 Sport Aviation Halls of Fame

The Experimental Aircraft Association honored five individuals for their outstanding contributions to recreational aviation during…

Moreno Aguiari

Randy’s Vintage Profiles: WACO 9

By Randy Malmstrom WACO 9. My photos at Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum in…

Adam Estes

Ala Doble Fly-In 2025: Nigel Hitchman Captures a Spectacular Vintage Aviation Gathering

Ala Doble Ranch hosted an extraordinary vintage aircraft fly-in in September 2025. Nigel Hitchman reports…

Nigel Hitchman

Historic DC-3 ‘Princess Amalia’ Sets for Permanent Display at Aviodrome Aviation Museum

The D-Day veteran DC-3 PH-PBA ‘Princess Amalia’ has flown her last passenger season. The aircraft…

Moreno Aguiari

Curtiss JN-4D Jenny 2975 Flies Again at Ala Doble Vintage Fly-In

The Ala Doble Vintage Fly-In in Esparto, California, saw the return to flight of Curtiss…

Nigel Hitchman

Fokker Dr.I Triplane Takes Flight Again at Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome After Restoration

The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome’s Fokker Dr.I triplane flies again after a major restoration, featuring newly…

Moreno Aguiari

Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome to Offer Air Tours Aboard Stinson Detroiter

Experience vintage flight at Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in the restored Stinson Detroiter. Enjoy 30-minute guided…

Moreno Aguiari

Update on the Liberty Aviation Museum’s Ford Tri-Motor Restoration

As work continues on the restoration of Ford Trimotor NC9684, the Liberty Aviation Museum gets…

Adam Estes

The Oldest Aircraft in the Americas, Blériot XI , Soars Again at Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome

Blériot XI serial number 56, the oldest flying aircraft in the Americas, takes flight again…

Moreno Aguiari

Rotary Engine in World War I Aircraft: An Interview with Mark Mondello

Explore the challenges of flying and maintaining WWI aircraft at Old Rhinebeck Airdrome, including the…

Emma Quedzuweit