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Pacific Wrecks’ Led Expedition Finds Richard Bong’s P-38 in South Pacific

Researchers announced on Thursday that they have likely found the wreckage of World War II…

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National Championship Air Races take off for Roswell, NM in 2025

PRESS RELEASE Reno, Nev. – The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) proudly announces that Roswell, NM…

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CAF R4D Ready 4 Duty Navy to Normandy Update

Oxford, Connecticut, May 23, 2024 – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) embarked upon the journey…

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Navy Wings Swordfish Gains Invasion Stripes

On May 21st 2024, UK-based Fairey Swordfish Mk.I W5856 made its inaugural flight adorned with…

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Combat Veteran P-40E Makes First Public Appearance In Belgium

On May 12, 2024, Curtiss P-40E Warhawk USAAF #41-13570 (OO-WHK) flew for the first time…

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Sanders and the Argonaut

By Stephen Chapis The Hawker Sea Fury replaced the Supermarine Seafire as the primary fleet…

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CAF Gulf Coast Wing Acquires AC-47 “Spooky”

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Gulf Coast Wing has had a challenging year and a…

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King Charles Becomes Royal Patron Of The RAF Museum

PRESS RELEASE The Royal Air Force Museum (RAF) announces that His Majesty King Charles III…

Angela Decker

Become an Airshow Pilot: Join Warbird Adventures’ Aerobatic Box Training and Evaluation Camp

Do you dream of performing dazzling aerobatic maneuvers in front of cheering crowds? Your opportunity…

Mike Killian

NASA’s DC-8 Completes Final Flight

NASA’s venerable McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 research aircraft completed its final flight on May 15, arriving…

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American Airpower Museum Legends Of Airpower WWII Warbirds Join Jones Beach Air Show

PRESS RELEASE This Memorial Day Weekend kicks off the American Airpower Museum’s (AAM) summer of…

Angela Decker

WWII Triple Ace Brigadier General Clarence E. “Bud” Anderson Passing

Today, we have lost a legend, an American icon. The passing of one of our…

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Follow The D-Day Squadron Live Flying Across The Atlantic Ocean

Today May 18, 2024 (EDT 09:30 EDT), five years after their successful mission in 2019,…

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Viper Demo Team Covertly Adorns Jet in YF-16 Scheme for 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Type

Amidst the celebratory atmosphere surrounding the F-16, a pivotal year unfolds for the renowned fighter…

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