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Separating Facts & Story of WWII’s B-17 “All American”

We got this email in our inbox the other day, purporting to tell the story…

Lockheed Skunk Works Celebrates its 70th Anniversary

By Lockheed Martin's count, this year marks the 70th anniversary of its secretive yet famous…

Bowling Green Aviation Heritage Park is on the Grow

Last week, The Aviation Heritage Park of Bowling Green, Kentucky unveiled the latest warbird that…

Dalmazio Corradini: Axis Aviator to American Dreamer

1st Lieutenant Dalmazio (Dal) Corradini (February 2, 1919- March 10, 2009) flew for the Italian…

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”

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