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Aussie Antiquers 50th Fly-In

By Commissioning Editor James Kightly On the extended weekend of the April 18th - 21st …

Nothing By Chance: The Return of Parks Biplane N499H

By Zac Yates "I only know that I want that biplane. I want it because…

Zac Yates

NASA Retires Its DC-8

By Adam Estes When the Douglas DC-8 was first flown in 1958, it was just…

Adam Estes

The Rebirth of an Iconic British Propeller Brand…in Italy!

PRESS RELEASE The Fairey-Reed propeller for the de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk, which is now…

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Eclipse Chasing Concorde 1973

By Commissioning Editor James Kightly As covered in our article 'NASA WB-57 to chase the…

EAA Ford Tri-Motor Tour Resumes

PRESS RELEASE The excitement of the roaring ‘20s returns to the sky as EAA’s Ford…

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C-53 Takes Flight in New Livery as ‘Spirit of Douglas’

The C-53 N8336C, previously known as Spirit of Benovia, has been renamed Spirit of Douglas…

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Young Man, Old Plane – BIG Challenge

By Courtney Hale Caillouet Spartan Aircraft is far more notable for its Model 7 Executive…

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Dutch Call Time on DC-3 Pleasure Flying

By James Kightly, Commissioning Editor One of the world's longest-serving vintage aircraft rides organizations is…

New Tailwheel Flight School Opens in Connecticut

Luc Zipkin is a writer and content manager for Vintage Aviation News, is aged 19…

Luc Zipkin

Lockheed 10A Electra Flies in New Zealand

By Zac Yates After more than two decades of meticulous restoration, an example of Lockheed's…

Zac Yates

The Vision: The Return of the Dornier Do X

By Anthony Liberatore In Hildesheim, Germany, a replica of the Dornier Do X flying boat…

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‘Grassroots’ Fly-In 2023 at Brodhead

Every September, the MAAC Midwest Antique Airplane Club holds its private, invitation-only grassroots fly-in in…

Luc Zipkin

Tim Savage Adds Historic Western Airlines DC-3 to Collection

Tim Savage, warbird collector and long-time publisher of Warbird Digest, has acquired Douglas DC-3 NC33644, intending…

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