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12 Planes of Christmas – Consolidated PBY Catalina

About This Aircraft Volunteers at the Lake Superior 101 Squadron are undertaking one of the…

Israeli Air Force Retires the A-4 After 48-Years of Service

While it is not normally the remit of WarbirdsNews to report on current military matters,…

12 Planes of Christmas
 – Douglas C-47 Skytrain

About This Aircraft CAF Airbase Arizona has recently embarked on an ambitious program to restore…

12 Planes of Christmas – North American B-25 (PBJ) “Devil Dog”

As part of WarbirdsNews support for the Commemorative Air Force's fund-raising campaign '12 Planes of…

The National WWII Museum Presents New Permanent Exhibit Road to Tokyo: Pacific Theater Galleries

PRESS RELEASE - On December 12, 2015, The National WWII Museum will open its newest…

12 Planes of Christmas – Douglas A-26 Invader

As part of WarbirdsNews support for the Commemorative Air Force's fund-raising campaign '12 Planes of…

WWII Veteran to Realize Dream of Flying in P-51 Mustang after 70 Years

PRESS RELEASE - World War II pilot Paul Crawford dreamed of flying in a P-51…

12 Planes of Christmas – Interstate Cadet

As part of WarbirdsNews support for the Commemorative Air Force's fund-raising campaign '12 Planes of…

12 Planes of Christmas – BT-13A Valiant – ‘The Tuskegee Trainer’

As part of WarbirdsNews support for the Commemorative Air Force's fund-raising campaign '12 Planes of Christmas'…

12 Planes of Christmas – P-63F Kingcobra – ‘The Pinball’

As part of WarbirdsNews support for the Commemorative Air Force's fund-raising campaign '12 Planes of…

New Disney Nose Art for B-17 ‘Swamp Ghost’

PRESS RELEASE - Pacific Aviation Museum proudly announces a first-of-its-kind collaboration with the talented artists…

OV-10B Bronco “99+26” First post-Restoration Flight

Over the past couple of years, WarbirdsNews has been reporting on efforts in Europe by…

SAAF to Celebrate 80 Years of Dakota Excellence

PRESS RELEASE - The South African Air Force’s (SAAF’s) 35 Squadron is to celebrate 80…

138th Aviation Company Memorial Kickstarter Campaign

WarbirdsNews recently reported on progress with the 138th Aviation Company Memorial and their efforts to create…