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Roughman Red – A Fighter Pilot In the English Channel

Since WarbirdsNews received so much positive feedback on last week's story featuring L. Doug Keeney's book Lost…

Help Save Lightning XR713

Campaign to Save Lightning XR713: Exclusive WarbirdsNews article written by Tom Moran of Urban Ghosts…

XP-82 Twin Mustang Restoration – April Update

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

Happy Birthday To The Douglas SBD Dauntless

By Aviation Enthusiasts LLC The Douglas SBD Dauntless flew for the first time seventy-four years…

“Cycle to the Sky” in Support of Vulcan XH558

WarbirdsNews believes in doing what it can to help promote events and objectives which support…

CAF Chooses DALLAS!

Update: 4/30/2014: Now with additional photographs The Commemorative Air Force announced just moments ago, after…

B-17G “Chuckie” To Become “Madras Maiden”

"Nothing stays the same for ever", as the saying goes, and the time has come…

WWII Aviation Cadet Fantasy Camp

Have you ever wanted to have a taste of what it was like to be…

Royal Air Force Museum secures Heritage Lottery Fund Investment for ‘The First World War In The Air’

From the Royal Air Force Museum: The Royal Air Force Museum is delighted to announce…

Former Ed Russell Hawker Hurricane Mk XII Arrives in Australia

Based upon an article by John Parker of Warbirds Online Australia has a flyable Hawker…

WWII Heritage Days – Honoring the Women of the Greatest Generation

PRESS RELEASE -The sights and sounds of The Greatest Generation will come alive when the…

Book Launch: “Spitfire Mk V vs C.202 Folgore” and “The Illustrated History No 126 Wing RCAF D-Day to VE-Day.”

Join best selling aviation author Donald Nijboer for the launch of 'Spit2ire Mk V vs…

The Fighter Collection’s Fiat CR.42 Falco – Restoration Update

Based upon an article by Geoff Jones: The Fiat CR42 Falco was one of the…

CAF Houston Wing Annual Open House and Fly In – Air Show Report

The Houston Wing of the Commemorative Air Force held their annual Open House and Fly…