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World Catalina News June 2017

There has been a flurry of activity in the world of Catalina survivors, many of…

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EC-121 “Warning Star” Moving to the Yankee Air Museum

As previously reported by WarbirdsNews, the Yankee Air Museum has launched the "The Warning Star…

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The Immortal DC-3 Still Used for Modern Flight Testing

As most WarbirdsNews readers are well aware, the Douglas DC-3, along with its more prolific…

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Breckenridge Air Show Report

For many in the southwest, the word Breckenridge evokes memories of high flying warbird airshows…

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13th Bomb Squadron: “Appropriating” Bomber Once Again

Nearly 75 years ago, the 13th Bomber Squadron was anxious to take the fight back…

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Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets IV Flies B-29 “Doc”

  Wichita’s beloved B-29 Superfortress, "Doc", took to the skies yet again June 9, from…

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“Wings of Freedom Tour” to Visit The Museum of Flight

The steady rumble of World War II airplanes will resonate at The Museum of Flight…

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Historic P-63 NACA Markings to be Unveiled During “Warbirds in Review” at AirVenture 2017

  The Commemorative Air Force's (CAF) newly restored Bell P-63A Kingcobra will join the “Warbirds…

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A6M Zero Rises Over Japan With a Japanese Pilot in The Cockpit

By TOSHIYUKI TAKEYA - From an article originally published on www.asahi.com More than 70 years…

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RAF Museum Lecture Series Continues With Two new RAF Talks

Academics, military enthusiasts and interested members of the public are being invited to attend two…

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Curtiss JN-4D Jenny, Scott AFB Celebrate 100 Years of Service

The Curtiss JN-4D Jenny is possibly North America’s most famous World War I aircraft. It…

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Two Missing World War II B-25 Bombers Documented in Papua New Guinea

Provided by: University of California - San Diego Two B-25 bombers associated with American servicemen…

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CAF Fighters & Bombers to Offer Rides at the Warbirds Over the Beach Air Show

Three iconic World War II Commemorative Air Force (CAF) aircraft will bring history alive May…

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“The End of the Film” – Hellenic Air Force RF-4E Phantom II Retirement

By Daniele Mattiuzzo Although, the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is technically not a warbird…

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