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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Bernard SIMB V.2
Discover the Bernard SIMB V.2, the French racing aircraft that first flew on October 2,…
Attack Squadron 127: The Three-Decade Legacy of Royal Blues
Attack Squadron 127 “Royal Blues” became the Navy’s premier A-4 adversary training squadron, later flying…
A VETERAN’ STORY: A Progeny of Aviators
By Pete Mecca. Arranging an interview quickly turns into something very special when the veteran…
AVI-8 Introduces the Lancaster Series
Leather jackets. Sunglasses. Silk scarves. Big watches. Clichés though they might be, these items are…
Red Canoe, a Brand Born From Passion for Aviation
It is a well known that most aviation enthusiasts collect aviation-themed items of one sort…
A VETERAN’S STORY: The British Gentleman and His Southern Belle
After the downfall of France in WWII, the German Luftwaffe controlled the skies over Europe.…
F-4 Pilot, MiG-21 Destroyer, Tells Story
Two F-4 Phantom IIs flew in a triangular pattern behind a Douglass B-66 Destroyer, escorting…
2016 in Review Through Warbirds News’ Top Articles
2016 has been a banner year for warbirds, with many significant events and first flights…
A Family Tradition
It’s the summer of 1967. Lyndon B. Johnson is president, Rolling Stone published their first…
Introducing the AVI-8 Harrier II Timepiece
The Hawker Harrier is one of the world's most iconic jet combat aircraft. From its humble beginnings as…
A VETERAN’S STORY: From Boy to Radio Man
When asked why folks call him C.R., the interviewee responded, “Well, try to write down…
Finding Closure: Unique Encounter Ends Seven Decades of Emptiness
Evidence of the source of her pain rested within the contents of a few boxes…
Edgar Lewis, The Story of The First USAF African-American B-47 and B-52 Pilot
Article by Peter Macca via rockdalecitizen.com Slip on the flight suit of one of the…
Learning About the past, Celebrating the Future
Team Minot Airmen gathered to celebrate the 68th birthday anniversary of the 91st Missile Wing,…
WWII RAF Ace Fighter Pilot To Appear at South Dakota Film Premiere
Royal Air Force (RAF) Flight Lieutenant John Wilkinson will be honored at the Premiere of…
AVI-8, Limited Edition Watches Commemorating The Battle of Britain
The epic aerial defense of Britain against the German Luftwaffe during the summer of 1940 was a seminal…
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