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Libertas – DVD Documentary of D-Day 75 Celebrations

With the 75th anniversary D-Day celebrations now over, we are sure that many of our…

Silver Spitfire at Vintage Wings of Canada

Silver Spitfire at Vintage Wings of Canada by Richard Mallory Allnutt (Editor WN) We have…

An Aerial Odyssey – Touring the Northeast in a ‘Nakajima Kate’

It seems certain that most readers have been to an air show or two, and…

B-29 Doc Tour to Visit Colorado

***UPDATE: 22Aug19 - This trip was cancelled due a maintenance issue which needed resolving. The…

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B-29 Doc Flight Experience to Land in Olathe, Kansas

The B-29 Superfortress known as Doc will bring its B-29 Doc Flight Experience tour to…

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Warbirds 20 Under 40 – Meet the 2019 Honorees

Back in April, we published a story about the National Warbird Operators Conference (NWOC) initiating a…

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CAF Dixie Wing Adds Stearman PT-17 Biplane to Its WWII Fleet

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing Warbird Museum has acquired the restoration project of…

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EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 – Another Record Year!

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 is now in the books, and it proved to be another…

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Combat-Veteran C-47 “Luck of the Irish” Needs a New Engine – Please Help!

During the weekend of the National Warplane Museum's "Greatest Show on Turf" air show up in…

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EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 Warbird Recap

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 proved, once again, to be the world’s greatest aviation event. Every…

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EAA AirVenture 2019 – Photo Update – July 22nd, 2019

As everyone is doubtless aware, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 is already in full swing in…

D-Day Squadron Participating in EAA AirVenture

PRESS RELEASE – The D-Day Squadron, having successfully crossed the Atlantic with 15 C-47 and…

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Commemorative Air Force, D-Day Squadron Aircraft Participate in Paris Air Show

Two World War II transport aircraft named, That’s All, Brother, and D-Day Doll, will perform…

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D-Day Squadron Responds to Current Events Surrounding European Commemorations

Wiesbaden, Germany – June 13th, 2019 – The D-Day Squadron, having just completed a successful…

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