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GHOSTS – Phil Makanna’s Legendary Warbird Calendars Take Flight for 2026

Discover Phil Makanna’s 2026 GHOSTS calendars – stunning air-to-air images of WWI & WWII aircraft,…

Fagen Fighters Acquires a Combat-Veteran P-39 Airacobra

Fagen Fighters WWII Museum has unveiled its newly arrived, combat-veteran Bell P-39D Airacobra (s/n 41-6951).…

Vintage Warbirds and Firefighting Aircraft Up for Auction in Greybull

Nearly 20 vintage aircraft, including a Fairchild C-119G, Boeing KC-97, and Lockheed P2V-7, are up…

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B-29 Superfortress DOC and P-51 Mustang Gunfighter Launch Five-City Western U.S. Tour

Experience living history as B-29 DOC and P-51 Gunfighter tour five western U.S. cities this…

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Planes of Fame’s F4U-1A Corsair Flies Again after Two-Year Refit

Ater nearby three years of restoration, the Planes of Fame Air Museum's Vought F4U-1A Corsair…

Adam Estes

Rare Curtiss P-36C Heads to California

The last Curtiss P-36C ever built is moving from Duxford to California. Learn about its…

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Commemorative Air Force to Host 2025 Aviation Discovery Fest at Dallas Executive Airport

CAF hosts Aviation Discovery Fest Oct. 3–4 at Dallas Executive Airport with WWII warbirds, rides,…

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The Legacy of Warbirds: An Interview with Steve Hinton

Warbird legend Steve Hinton discusses his lifelong passion for vintage aviation, from childhood inspirations to…

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B-29 DOC and P-51 Gunfighter Bring WWII Aviation History to Albuquerque, Sept. 23-24

Experience WWII history in Albuquerque Sept. 23-24 with B-29 DOC and P-51 Gunfighter ride flights…

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Soaring by the Sea Foundation Repaints P-40 Warhawk in Honor of Pappy Boyington

Soaring by the Sea Foundation repaints its P-40N Warhawk to honor Pappy Boyington and the…

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Planes of Fame’s P-47G Thunderbolt Flies Again!

Over a year after the beginning of an intensive overhaul, the Planes of Fame Air…

Adam Estes

Jimmy Buffett’s Legendary Grumman Albatross ‘Hemisphere Dancer’ Returns to Margaritaville Orlando

Jimmy Buffett’s legendary Grumman Albatross Hemisphere Dancer returns to Margaritaville Orlando after refurbishment. Built in…

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Commemorative Air Force Announces 2025 “12 Planes of Christmas” Fundraising Campaign

CAF launches 2025 “12 Planes of Christmas,” spotlighting 13 WWII aircraft in need of restoration…

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National Championship Air Races Take Off in Roswell with Ribbon Cutting and Opening Day Heats

The National Championship Air Races launch in Roswell with a ribbon cutting, student field trips,…

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