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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…

Arsenal of Democracy Flyover Practice Flight ( Single Aircraft Only)

WHAT: Arsenal of Democracy Flyover Practice Flight WHEN: Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at 12:10 p.m.…

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Warbird Radio Live! – Tonight’s Show Preview

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

Hungarian Focke-Wulf Fw-190 Project Emerges

For a few weeks now, we at WarbirdsNews have been in touch with a group…

TBM Avenger Repairs – CAF Update

  Last May, WarbirdsNews reported that the TBM-3E Avenger operated by the Commemorative Air Force's…

DC-3 Restoration Update at the New England Air Museum

The New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Connecticut is currently undertaking the wholesale restoration…

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General ‘Earthquake’ Titus to Recreate Final USAF Mustang Flight

On April 15th, 1955, Captain Robert F. 'Earthquake' Titus, fresh out of Test Pilot School,…

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Turkey To Retire Its RF-4E Fleet After Crashes

As reported by the Associated Press agency, a senior Turkish military commander says Turkey is…

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Presidential and R&D Galleries to Close Oct. 1 to Prepare for Relocation to New Fourth Building

PRESS RELEASE - -DAYTON, Ohio – In preparation for the move to the National Museum…

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B-24 Liberator ‘Diamond Lil’ Going to Georgia

PRESS RELEASE - PEACHTREE CITY, GA (March 10, 2015) – A rare 1940s B-24 Liberator…

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