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Grounded Dreams: Sukhoi P-1 – The Soviet Radar Interceptor Killed By Engine Failures
The Sukhoi P-1 was an ambitious Soviet interceptor prototype that never entered production after key…
Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Aero Vodochody L-159 ALCA
Explore the history of the Aero Vodochody L-159 ALCA, a Czech light combat aircraft that…
The Ghost of Gananoque – ‘A Flying Boat in a Barn’
The Ghost of Gananoque by Richard Mallory Allnutt Gananoque, Ontario is right in the heart…
Jet Training in the SIAI-Marchetti S-211, Upcoming Flight Training Dates
As we first reported in July, the FAA recently approved Victory Aviation Company LLC to conduct…
F-106 Pilot Downed in 1975 Returns to Tyndall
In 1975, dozens of Convair F-106 Delta Darts lined the flight-line at Tyndall Air Force…
Lift Aviation Flight Gear
Sponsorship plays a vital role in keeping the lights on at any aviation magazine, and…
All Coast Aircraft Recovery
Have you ever wondered how the airplanes we admire in museums and heritage parks got…
Stallion 51’s Campus of Higher Learning
Stallion 51 is known world wide for aviation excellence, making Mustang memories and fulfilling flying…
A VETERAN’S STORY: The Invaders Finally Come Home
By Pete Mecca An airfield in northeast Thailand designated as NKP (Nakhon Phanom) during the…
The Hero Around the Corner – A Dambusters Pilot Remembered
Here in the USA, as we prepare to celebrate the 75th anniversary tomorrow for the…
Wildman—The Incredible Story of Corsair Ace Chris Magee
By Dave O’Malley of Vintage Wings of Canada Ladies and Gentlemen Aviators Christopher Lyman Magee was,…
North Carolina Air National Guard, 70 Years and Still Flying Strong
The 145th Airlift Wing stood up on March 15, 1948, just six months after the…
Screwball, The Story Behind the Name
By Dave O'Malley of Vintage Wings of Canada On the island of Malta in the…
A VETERAN’S STORY: The Story of One Huey
By Pete Mecca In the year 1427, celebrated Vietnamese patriot Le Loi defeated the occupying…
A VETERAN’S STORY: “Hitting The Silk” Over Burma
By Pete Mecca From a special article in the New York Times on December 15,…
2017 In Review Through Warbirds News’ Top Articles
2017 has been another great year for warbirds, with many significant events and first flights…
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