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A-7 Association Raising Funds For Interactive Kiosk

By Stephen Chapis The Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV) A-7 was officially known as the Corsair II, but…

Minnesota and Dixie Wings Collaborate on New Tour of Southeast

The Minnesota Wing and the Dixie Wing are teaming up for a unique tour in several…

WWII Heritage Days Salutes Doolittle Raid, Battle of Midway

PRESS RELEASE -  America was losing the Second World War in the Pacific until an…

XP-82 Twin Mustang – December 2016 – Restoration Update

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

2016 in Review Through Warbirds News’ Top Articles

2016 has been a banner year for warbirds, with many significant events and first flights…

After 40 Years of Service Legacy Mission System for High-Altitude U-2 is Replaced

A U-2, flying from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at an undisclosed location in Southwest…

Pharewell to the Phantom

The US Military bid a final farewell to the mighty McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II…

A Family Tradition

It’s the summer of 1967. Lyndon B. Johnson is president, Rolling Stone published their first…

From Enemies to Brothers

73 years ago today, one of World War II's most incredible moments took place... As…

Introducing the AVI-8 Harrier II Timepiece

The Hawker Harrier is one of the world's most iconic jet combat aircraft. From its humble beginnings as…

F-104 Record

Fifty eight years ago today, a F-104C piloted by Lt William T. Smith and Einar K.…

The Final Flight for the F-4 Phantom Set For Next Week

The final flight and retirement ceremony for the venerable F-4 Phantom will be December 21st…

Ghosts of Pearl Harbor: Saving the Crossroads to Marine Aviation in the Pacific Theater

On this day, the 75th anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor, we at WarbirdsNews…

XP-82 Twin Mustang – November 2016 – Restoration Update

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