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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.
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Douglas DC-3 Mainliner “Reno”
Discover the history of the Douglas DC-3A-197 "Reno," the first DC-3A delivered to an airline.…
The Mighty Douglas DC-3 Celebrates 90 Years Flying
Explore the origins of the Douglas DC-3, from the DST’s first flight and hard-won development…
Connie Cocktail Lounge at The TWA Hotel
In the middle of the 21st century hustle and bustle of John F. Kennedy Airport,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
NASA Retires Its DC-8
By Adam Estes When the Douglas DC-8 was first flown in 1958, it was just…
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…
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…
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…
![Connor Flynn sits in the bare fuselage of Spartan C3-165 s/n113, the aircraft he's restoring to airworthiness. [Photo via Connor Flynn]](https://vintageaviationnews.com/wp-content/uploads/Spartan-C3-165-Biplane_6413-Edit.jpg "Young Man, Old Plane – BIG Challenge 37")
Young Man, Old Plane – BIG Challenge
By Courtney Hale Caillouet Spartan Aircraft is far more notable for its Model 7 Executive…
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…
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