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Christmas With The Mighty Eighth

Christmas in the 8th Air Force during World War II would have been a mix…

Christmas During WWII

by Kaitlyn Crain Enriquez - National Archives In honor of the holiday season, the Unwritten…

The Nature of WWI Aircraft – Javier Arango & Philip Makanna

The Nature of WWI Aircraft - Javier Arango & Philip Makanna Review by Richard Mallory…

The Real Story of the B-17 โ€œAll Americanโ€

By Adam Estes In many books and magazines on the history of WWII, few photographs…

Recreating History For The Fagen Fighters P-47 Thunderbolt

by Chad Hill Through my design studio, Django Studios, I have worked with the Fagen…

Superfortress Graveyard – The B-29s of China Lake

After 10 years of research, the book has finally been published! โ€œSuperfortress Graveyard - The…

The Fighting Scouts of The Eight Air Force

Weather was perhaps the major problem facing the Eighth Air Force flying out of England…

Thriller Author Launched B-17 Based Novel “The Lost Bird”

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (November 30, 2023)ย  Novelist Jim โ€œJKโ€ Kelly today announced the launch of his…

Planes of Fame’s A6M5 Zero: The Last Beating Heart of a Samurai

The Planes of Fame Air Museum's Mitsubishi 'Zero' is an A6M5 Model 52, perhaps the…

Behind the Scenes: Aviation-themed Slot Games and Their Development

"Vintage Aviation News staff did not write this article; the content comes via our partners…

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Dates Confirmed Through 2027

PRESS RELEASE EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin โ€” (November 20, 2023) โ€” Dates for the…

Tustin Blimp Hangar Fire UPDATE

By Adam Estes UPDATE (November 17, 2023): Since the start of the fire at Hangar…

Black Sheep Chronicles, Part 1: Wildcat Days

The first episode of Black Sheep Chronicles: VMF-214 in World War II is now on…

Historic Feature: Col Borman’s Kingcobra

We present this feature article from the July 1998 archives of Warbirds Worldwide Journal No.45…