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“Fly-In to Victory Day” – NASM May 9th

As WarbirdsNews has reported in previous articles, there will be a massed flypast of several…

Boomerangs Downunder – Warbird Restoration Update

Based upon an article by John Parker of Warbirds Online. All photos via John Parker,…

XF8U-1 Crusader Rollout at Museum of Flight on March 25th

This coming Wednesday (25th March, 2015) the Museum of Flight will be holding a celebration…

Warbird Radio Live! – Tonight’s Show Preview

Tonight on Warbird Radio LIVE! With the continuing focus on aviation practices for Safety Month, Matt…

Boeing B-29 Superfortress ‘Doc’ Welcomed Out in Wichita

As we promised this morning, WarbirdsNews has some rollout ceremony details and photographs to share of…

Doolittle Tokyo Raiders Congressional Gold Medal Presentation Ceremony

PRESS RELEASE - DAYTON, Ohio – Seventy-three years ago, 80 men achieved the unimaginable when…

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B-29 Superfortress ‘Doc’ – Rollout Today!!!

We at WarbirdsNews have been following the restoration progress of the B-29 Superfortress known as…

Madras Air2Air Experience

Imagine yourself riding along in the back seat of a WWII trainer, the rear canopy…

Warbird Radio Favorite Friday – Dr.Mark Timken & White 1

WarbirdsNews has another great piece from Matt Jolley and Warbird Radio that we thought we…

Arsenal of Democracy Flyover Receives Significant FAA Approvals to Proceed

PRESS RELEASE - Washington, DC—The Arsenal of Democracy: WWII Victory Capitol Flyover announced that the…

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Lockheed Constellation Columbine II – Progress Report

WarbirdsNews has been following the developments concerning Columbine II, the Lockheed C-121A Constellation used by…

Chancellor of The Exchequer Provides RAF Museum with £2.5M in Today’s Budget

PRESS RELEASE - Financial penalties levied on banks involved in the LIBOR lending rate-fixing scandal…

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Avro Lancaster KB882 Has a New Home!!!

As WarbirdsNews reported back in February, the combat veteran Avro Lancaster KB882 which has long…

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Return of the Catalina! – Documentary Film

In 1943, a few brave men reconnected an empire. They flew Consolidated PBY Catalina flying…