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Delaware History Society – WWII Collection Online

As many readers will be aware, so many WWII records of day-to-day life are locked…

Warbirds Steal the Show at Sun ‘n Fun 2016

By: Paul Harrop Cool, sunny, and calm Sun ‘n Fun is considered the first major…

B-29 Super Fortress ‘Doc’ – Status Update – April 22nd, 2016

We have a little more news from Doc's Friends about the restoration of B-29 Super…

Nakajima B5N2 ‘Kate’ Unveiled at Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor

The Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor unveiled the substantial remains of an ultra-rare, former Imperial Japanese Navy Nakajima…

Lafayette Escadrille Honored at Centennial Event

by Capt. Lauren Ott USAFE-AFAFRICA Public Affairs >U.S. and French military and civic leaders attended…

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TBM Gathering – 90 Tons of Turkeys Invade Illinois

As we promised a few months ago, here is our report on the TBM gathering organized…

Aussie B-24M Liberator Restoration Update – April, 2016

A72-175 B-24M Liberator Update - April 2016 by Phil Buckley In the small town of…

CAF AirPower Tour Summer Dates Announced

PRESS RELEASE - The Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) iconic Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, FIFI, along…

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Last Flight for Rare 1933 Boeing 247D Airliner

The world's oldest flyable Boeing airliner will make its last flight on April 26. The…

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The National WWII Museum Welcomes Authentic, Newly Restored P-51D Mustang

PRESS RELEASE - In conjunction with the special exhibit Fighting for the Right to Fight:…

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Dixie Wing Living History Series Presents the SR-71 Blackbird

PRESS RELEASE - Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Les Dyer will share an inside…

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Doc’s First Engine Runs for 2016 – First Flight Imminent

Following a hiatus over the winter, due to the cold temperatures, the B-29 known throughout…

XP-82 Twin Mustang – March 2016 – Restoration Update

WarbirdsNews has received the latest XP-82 Twin Mustang restoration update from Tom Reilly at his…

Air Force One and VC-54C on The Move

PRESS RELEASE - Restoration crews at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force plan…

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