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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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…

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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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Hollywood Bomber Targets Spring 2024 For Airworthiness

By Gary Daniels Vintage Aviation News first reported on the restoration progress of the 1954…

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Smithy’s Historic Record Fokker VH-USU

Contributing Editor James Kightly profiles Fokker F.VIIb VH-USU - unquestionably one of the most important…

Fokker F VIIb ‘Southern Cross’ Replica Flies in Australia

After over 20 years on the ground, the Fokker F.VIIb Replica VH-USU 'Southern Cross', operated…

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Wings Over Wairarapa Air Festival Fights The Weather

By Grant Newman The hard-working management team running the Wings over Wairarapa (WoW) Air Festival…