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World’s Only DC-3 on Floats Returns to the Skies

After almost 20 years the world's only DC-3 floatplane takes flight with HBF, Inc. recreating…

Emma Quedzuweit

Progress Continues on Hollywood Bomber Beech 18 Restoration

Significant progress was made last week on the restoration of the Hollywood Bomber Beech 18,…

Moreno Aguiari

Ford Trimotor Under Restoration at The Liberty Aviation Museum

Ongoing Restoration Efforts at the Liberty Aviation Museum: Ford Trimotor Revitalization in Port Clinton, OH

Adam Estes

53rd National Stearman Fly-In

Fun times and an eye-catching collection of Stearmans at the 2024 National Stearman Fly-In

Emma Quedzuweit

Light Aircraft Association Rally 2024

The Light Aircraft Association Rally in Leicester, England, is Europe's largest fly-in of the year,…

Emma Quedzuweit

Pepsi-Cola Stinson Reliant at Oshkosh

There is always something of interest for attendees of the annual Airventure at Oshkosh. In…

Adam Estes

Oaksey Park”s De Havilland Moth Club Fly-In

This year, the de Havilland Moth Club hosted their annual fly-in at Oaksey Park airfield,…

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UK Vintage Aircraft Club VAC 60th Anniversary Fly-In

UK Vintage Aircraft Club (VAC) 60th Anniversary Fly-In at Old Warden, Bedfordshire: A Celebration of…

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Wiley Post & Will Rogers Die in Point Barrow Crash

Eighty-nine years ago this week, the world lost two larger than life personalities- legendary and…

Stephen Chapis

Update on the Vintage Flying Museum’s Beechcraft E18S “Hollywood Bomber” Project

This 1954 Beechcraft E18S-9700, known as Hollywood Bomber, is undergoing a return-to-flight program at the…

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Connie Cocktail Lounge at The TWA Hotel

In the middle of the 21st century hustle and bustle of John F. Kennedy Airport,…

Stephen Chapis

Australia’s Historical Aircraft Restoration Society to Restore Rare 1935 Douglas DC-2

This week, Historical Aircraft Restoration Society announced the restoration of a 1935 Douglas DC-2. The…

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Vintage in Review to Highlight Stories of Antique and Classic Aircraft During EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024

uilt between the dawn of powered flight and 1970 will take place July 22-26 adjacent…

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2024 Tiger Moth Club of New Zealand Fly-In

By Nigel Hitchman The Tiger Moth Club of New Zealand held their autumn fly-in and…

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