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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Grumman S-2 Tracker
The Grumman S-2 Tracker made its first flight on December 4, 1952, becoming the U.S.…
Barnstormer-USA Launches New Apparel Collection Inspired by Artist Romain Hugault
Barnstormer-USA unveils a premium apparel line created in collaboration with renowned aviation artist Romain Hugault.…
Doolittle Raider Honored
Story by 2nd Lt. Annabel Monroe Seventy-four years after the historical Doolittle Tokyo Raid, Staff…
More Than Just a Coat
Author and photographer John Slemp is seeking WWII bomber jackets to preserve their history and…
Historic Paint Schemes for Coast Guard Aircraft
Coast Guard aviation was born when 3rd Lt. Elmer Stone reported to flight training on…
In the Footsteps of Her Father – Christina Olds Flies in ScatVII
The first week of May has been thrilling for the people at the Vintage Dream Factory,…
Vintage Wings of Canada Corsair – Interview With Test Pilot Paul Kissman
As many readers will be well aware, Vintage Wings of Canada recently re-flew their FG-1D…
Flying the Little Italian Stallion – The SIAI-Marchetti S.211
by Luigino Caliaro Amongst those who witnessed the SIAI-Marchetti S.211 prototype jet trainer make its first…
Operation El Dorado Canyon: 30th Anniversary
by Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs RAF Lakenheath, UK On April…
Heritage Flight: Heroes, Inspiration, Joy and Closure
By TSgt Brandon Shapiro When 93-year-old Fred Roberts walked into the bar at Davis-Monthan Air…
Joint Mission – Helping Homeless Veterans Regain Their Dignity
While we at WarbirdsNews have a strong focus on preserving and promoting the history of…
Pappy Boyington – The Leader Beneath the Myth
Gregory 'Pappy' Boyington, the legendary leader of VMF-214, Blacksheep Squadron, is one of those characters…
Italian Pilot Honors Viet Nam Veteran
Article by Luigino Caliaro, photos by Luca Marin On February 4th, following a thorough rebuild by…
MacDill AFB Hosts a Tuskegee Airman
By SrA Vernon Fowler, Between 1941 and 1946, there were roughly 1,000 African-American pilots trained…
SR-71 Blackbird: Gone but not Forgotten
For those of us who remember the fantastic grace and raw power of the SR-71…
Navy Divers Support POW/MIA Mission at B-24 Crash Sites
Sailors from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1 Company 1-5, embarked USNS Safeguard (T-ARS-50)…
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