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Museum of Flight Announces Flight Training Scholarships

The following is a press release from the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington concerning…

Announcing WWII Heritage Days 1940s Hangar Dance

PEACHTREE CITY, GA. (Feb. 12, 2018) โ€“ Jump, jive and swing at โ€œKeep โ€˜em Flyingโ€,…

Collings Foundation – 2018 Wings of Freedom Tour Schedule

The Collings Foundation has just announced the schedule for their 2018 barnstorming tour, and we…

Launch of D-Day Squadron to Bring American C-47s Back Over Beaches of Normandy in Epic Flyover Event

The Tunison Foundation, a non-profit organization that owns and operates World War II era aircraft,…

XP-82 Twin Mustang โ€“ January, 2018 โ€“ Restoration Update

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

Memphis Belle – A Restoration Profile

As most of our readers will be well aware, the National Museum of the United…

“That’s All, Brother” – First Flight Scheduled for Wednesday, January 31st

The Commemorative Air Forceย has just announced that their Douglas C-47 Dakotaย Thatโ€™s All, Brother, theย aircraft which…

P-51D Mustang “Sierra Sue II” to Lead Super Bowl LII Flyover

The Wings of the North Air Museum's P-51D Mustangย Sierra Sue IIย will lead the U.S. Air…

RAF Museum Cosford: Open Cockpits Announced for Feb.9th, 2018

As we mentioned in a previous article, the Royal Air Force Museum will be holding…

High Performance L-39X Albatros Takes Flight

When the proliferation of vintage military jet trainers began to take hold on the civilian…

Warbirds Over Wanaka Announces Waterfront Event

Wanaka, New Zealand - Live โ€˜mooseโ€™ capture and a spectacular Royal New Zealand Air Force…

Desert War Kittyhawk Unveiled in Egypt

Desert War Kittyhawk Unveiled by Richard Mallory Allnutt After several years of speculation concerning its…

Curtissaurus Rex – The Birth Of A Legend

We at WarbirdsNews feel it is important to preserve vintage military aircraft and the stories…

Imperial War Museum – Event Highlights for 2018

IWM 2018: What to watch out for this year The Imperial War Museum was founded…