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EAA Warbirds of America Urges Warbird Operators to Comment on FAA Pilot Authorization Proposal

FAA proposal could change how qualified pilots operate Experimental aircraft. EAA Warbirds of America urges…

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B-29 DOC and P-51 Gunfighter to Visit Richmond International Airport June 12-16

The B-29 DOC and P-51 Mustang Gunfighter will be at Richmond International Airport June 12-16,…

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Commemorative Air Force Provides Update on FIFI B-29 Superfortress Engine Repairs

Get the latest update on the Commemorative Air Force’s B-29 FIFI as it undergoes critical…

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Vulcan to the Sky Trust Secures Long-Term Future for Avro Vulcan XH558 at Doncaster Sheffield Airport

Vulcan XH558 will remain at Doncaster Sheffield Airport, securing its future and paving the way…

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BAE Systems Supports RAF Museum Transformation with Major Investment

BAE Systems has partnered with the Royal Air Force Museum to support a major redevelopment…

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Vietnam Veterans to be Honored with Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight During EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025

Vietnam veterans will be honored with a Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., during…

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Boeing Plaza Schedule Announced for AirVenture 2025

Boeing Plaza is set to once again take center stage at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025,…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Focke-Wulf Fw 190

Eighty-six years ago today, on June 1, 1939, the Focke-Wulf Fw 190—nicknamed the "Shrike"—took to…

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Collings Foundation’s F-100F Super Sabre Returns to Flight at Vietnam War Flight Museum

The Collings Foundation’s rare F-100F Super Sabre returned to the skies on Memorial Day 2024.…

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Warbirds in Review to Showcase Aviation Legends and Historic Military Aircraft at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025

Each day at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025, Warbirds in Review offers a rare opportunity to…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Northrop XP-61 Black Widow Prototype

On this day in aviation history—83 years ago, on May 26, 1942—the Northrop XP-61 Black…

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Back to Its Roots: B-29 Doc Returns to Original Paint Scheme

Historian Adam Estes has uncovered the story behind B-29 Doc’s new paint scheme, revealing it’s…

Adam Estes

Memorial Day Program Highlights Japanese American Veterans of World War II

This event on May 24 honoring Japanese Americans who served in WWII will include a…

Angela Decker

Historic Handley Page Victor Undergoes Camouflage Repaint at Yorkshire Air Museum

The Yorkshire Air Museum’s iconic Handley Page Victor XL231 is being repainted in its original…

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