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NASAโ€™s Super Guppy Returning to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2026

NASAโ€™s Super Guppy is scheduled to return to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2026, giving visitors…

Moreno Aguiari

The Aviation Roots of the Challenge Coin

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Randy’s Warbird Profiles: North American SNJ-4 Texan BuNo 26991

Explore the history of North American SNJ-4 Texan BuNo 26991, a WWII-era U.S. Navy trainer…

Adam Estes

Good Neighbor Day Air Show and Open House Returns at PDK in Atlanta

DeKalbโ€“Peachtree Airportโ€™s Good Neighbor Day Air Show and Open House returns on September 19, 2026,…

Moreno Aguiari

Collings Foundation F-4 Phantom II Set for Wings Over Houston Airshow

The Collings Foundationโ€™s F-4 Phantom II has returned to flight after seven years and is…

Kevin Wilkins

Liberty Foundation Adds Rare Douglas B-23 Dragon to Historic Fleet

The Liberty Foundation has acquired Douglas B-23 Dragon 39-0063, widely recognized as the world's only…

Kevin Wilkins

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Bell P-39Q Airacobra s/n 44-2485

Explore the remarkable story of Bell P-39Q Airacobra 44-2485, a WWII fighter bound for the…

Adam Estes

B-29 DOC History Restored Tour to Visit Twin Falls, Idaho

The historic B-29 Superfortress DOC will visit Twin Falls, Idaho, June 18โ€“21, offering cockpit tours…

Moreno Aguiari

Boschung Global’s Aircraft of the Week: One of the Earliest German-built Bรผcker Bรผ 133 Jungmeisters on the Market

A rare 1938 Bรผcker Bรผ 133 Jungmeister, one of the earliest examples ever built, is…

Kapil Kajal

Vicky Benzing Brings Legendary P-51 “Plum Crazy” to Moses Lake Air Show

Aerobatic pilot Vicky Benzing will bring her iconic P-51 Mustang Plum Crazy to the Moses…

Amreetam Basu

B-29 DOC to Visit Tulsa During America’s 250th Celebration Weekend

B-29 DOC will visit Tulsa over Independence Day weekend for America's 250th celebration, offering cockpit…

Amreetam Basu

Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Piper HE-1 (AE-1)

Explore the history of the Piper HE-1/AE-1 air ambulance, a WWII-era adaptation of the Piper…

Adam Estes

Europeโ€™s Only Airworthy B-17 Flying Fortress Returns to the Skies

Europeโ€™s only airworthy Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Sally B, has returned to the skies following…

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Worldโ€™s Only Civilian F-4 Phantom II Takes to the Skies Again

The Collings Foundationโ€™s F-4 Phantom II has returned to the skies after seven years, becoming…

Moreno Aguiari