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Inside Issue #77 of Warbird Digest

In the last fifteen years the history of individual wartime aircraft has begun to drive…

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EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 – Year of the Tanker

‘YEAR OF THE TANKER’ AT EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2018 BRINGS BIG IRON TO FLIGHTLINE Air…

Museum of Flight Announces Flight Training Scholarships

The following is a press release from the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington concerning…

Announcing WWII Heritage Days 1940s Hangar Dance

PEACHTREE CITY, GA. (Feb. 12, 2018) – Jump, jive and swing at “Keep ‘em Flying”,…

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Collings Foundation – 2018 Wings of Freedom Tour Schedule

The Collings Foundation has just announced the schedule for their 2018 barnstorming tour, and we…

Launch of D-Day Squadron to Bring American C-47s Back Over Beaches of Normandy in Epic Flyover Event

The Tunison Foundation, a non-profit organization that owns and operates World War II era aircraft,…

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XP-82 Twin Mustang – January, 2018 – Restoration Update

WarbirdsNews has received the latest XP-82 Twin Mustang restoration update from Tom Reilly at his…

Memphis Belle – A Restoration Profile

As most of our readers will be well aware, the National Museum of the United…

“That’s All, Brother” – First Flight Scheduled for Wednesday, January 31st

The Commemorative Air Force has just announced that their Douglas C-47 Dakota That’s All, Brother, the aircraft which…

P-51D Mustang “Sierra Sue II” to Lead Super Bowl LII Flyover

The Wings of the North Air Museum's P-51D Mustang Sierra Sue II will lead the U.S. Air…

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RAF Museum Cosford: Open Cockpits Announced for Feb.9th, 2018

As we mentioned in a previous article, the Royal Air Force Museum will be holding…

High Performance L-39X Albatros Takes Flight

When the proliferation of vintage military jet trainers began to take hold on the civilian…

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Warbirds Over Wanaka Announces Waterfront Event

Wanaka, New Zealand - Live ‘moose’ capture and a spectacular Royal New Zealand Air Force…

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Desert War Kittyhawk Unveiled in Egypt

Desert War Kittyhawk Unveiled by Richard Mallory Allnutt After several years of speculation concerning its…