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Flight Test Files: Boeing 727 – The NASA Wake Vortex Trials of 1973
NASA Boeing 727 tests in the 1970s revealed how wake vortices affect smaller aircraft, shaping…
Randy’s Vintage Profiles: Douglas DC-3 N877MG
A detailed profile of Douglas DC-3 N877MG, a former WWII C-47 that flew supply missions…
Ex-Soviet Aircraft Disintegrating as Moscow’s Oldest Airfield Dwindles
At the former Khodynka Aerodrome, birthplace of Russian aviation, center of Soviet-era aircraft design and…
Some of the Most Important Planes on US Navy Carriers Never Fly
The US Navy currently operates 10 Nimitz-class supercarriers, portable military airports which give the United…
WWII B-24 Liberator Hot Stuff – Setting the Record Straight
On a recent post here at Warbirds News, we reported on the anniversary of milestones…
Veteran Grumman Albatross Senselessly Destroyed in Italy
On May 17, 2013, a Grumman HU-16 Albatross displayed by the Museo dell’Aria del Castello…
Iconic Aermacchi MB-326 Jet Returns to Italian Skies
As we recently reported, this year marks the centenary of Italian aerospace firm Alenia Aermacchi,…
The Jonathan Collection Brings WWI Reenactment to Italy
Garbiele Lanzo Reports: We had the opportunity to visit the Jonathan Collection in the province…
Air Show Report: Warbirds Over the Beach 2013
The aerial display portion of Warbirds Over the Beach 2013 was severely hampered by bad…
Today is the 70th Anniversary of the Historic World War II Dambusters Raid
The night of May 16-17th, 1943 saw the execution of Operation Chastise, better known as…
Birthplace of British Motorsport and Aviation Plans a Significant Upgrade
Brooklands, the world's first purpose built motor speedway, located in Surrey, UK, opened in June…
B-25 Interview #2 with Alfredo Caraveo From Texas Flying Legends and B-25 “Betty’s Dream”
e-publications republished with the permission of B-25 MITCHELL ASSOCIATION - - - - - -…
B-25 Interview #1 – Spike McLane
e-publications republished with the permission of B-25 MITCHELL ASSOCIATION B-25 INTERVIEW - - - -…
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