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Explore John D. Voss’s WWII training aircraft fuselage code research and VAN’s plans to preserve…
Howard Hughes’ former Douglas B-23 Dragon N747M flies for the first time in 35 years…
Leather jackets. Sunglasses. Silk scarves. Big watches. Clichés though they might be, these items are…
It is a well known that most aviation enthusiasts collect aviation-themed items of one sort…
By Stephen Chapis The Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV) A-7 was officially known as the Corsair II, but…
The Minnesota Wing and the Dixie Wing are teaming up for a unique tour in several…
PRESS RELEASE - America was losing the Second World War in the Pacific until an…
WarbirdsNews has received the latest XP-82 Twin Mustang restoration update from Tom Reilly at his…
2016 has been a banner year for warbirds, with many significant events and first flights…
A U-2, flying from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at an undisclosed location in Southwest…
The US Military bid a final farewell to the mighty McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II…
It’s the summer of 1967. Lyndon B. Johnson is president, Rolling Stone published their first…
73 years ago today, one of World War II's most incredible moments took place... As…
The Hawker Harrier is one of the world's most iconic jet combat aircraft. From its humble beginnings as…
Fifty eight years ago today, a F-104C piloted by Lt William T. Smith and Einar K.…
The final flight and retirement ceremony for the venerable F-4 Phantom will be December 21st…
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