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Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar Fields Yet Another Flying Spitfire

March 2, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar in England has a newly-restored Supermarine Spitfire that is about to take its first flight after being involved in a tragic crash in Blue Canyon, California in June of 1998 that took […]

B-17 “Flying Fortress” ‘Memphis Belle’ at DeKalb Peachtree Airport

March 1, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

This weekend the B-17 “Flying Fortress” replica of the famous World War II icon, ‘Memphis Belle’ will be offering rides at DeKalb Peachtree Airport. The Boeing B-17 is by far the most famous bomber of World […]

Living History Event At Planes Of Fame

March 1, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

This upcoming Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Planes of Fame Air Museum the monthly Living History Event theme is “Little Friends/Bomber Escorts”, featuring the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt. The featured speaker is Sandy Ross, Lt. Colonel […]

London Imperial War Museum Renovation Brings Notable Aircraft to Duxford

February 28, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

The British Imperial War Museums (IWM) held a free admission day at their Duxford Airfield branch in Cambridgeshire, England which saw large crowds in attendance to commemorate Armistice Day. Visitors had the opportunity to see […]

Douglas A-26C Invader Reida Rae Unveiled

February 27, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 4

Following an exhaustive nine-year restoration, the combat-veteran Douglas A-26C Invader 43-22499 “Reida Rae” was unveiled to much fanfare at the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, beautifully polished and sporting her vanishingly-rare early-style […]

KB-50J to be Displayed at the Pima Air and Space Museum

February 27, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 1

After 6 months of meticulous restoration the KB-50J is now fully restored and ready to be displayed at Pima Air and Space museum. The Boeing B-50 Superfortress strategic bomber was a post–World War II revision […]

Mitsubishi Zero Returns to Japan

February 26, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

A Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero fighter belonging to the Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, California was recently packed into shipping containers destined for the land of its birth, Japan. This is the third time […]

Vintage Wings of Canada- Wings Over Gatineau Ottawa Air Show

February 25, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

Despite uncooperative weather, the Vintage Wings of Canada’s annual Wings Over Gatineau-Ottawa Airshow held recently was a tremendous success, attracting more than 32,000 attendees to Ottawa-Gatineau Executive Airport in Gatineau, QC, Canada. Several participating groups […]

Restoration of Thompson Trophy-Winning P-51D Mustang

February 24, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 1

The New England Air Museum’s (NEAM) North American P-51D Mustang, N13Y, has been moved out of storage and into their 11,000 square foot restoration hangar, where crew chief Pete McConnell and his team are now […]

Saab Jets Wow the Crowd at the Jersey International Air Display

February 24, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

A Swedish Air Force Historic Flight (SwAFHF) Saab AJS 37 Viggen, SE-DXN/37098, made its UK debut at the Jersey International Air Display. The Mach Two-capable jet fighter had made its first flight in over 15 […]

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