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Curtissaurus Rex – The Birth Of A Legend

We at WarbirdsNews feel it is important to preserve vintage military aircraft and the stories…

Imperial War Museum – Event Highlights for 2018

IWM 2018: What to watch out for this year The Imperial War Museum was founded…

The Memphis Belle – Nearly There Now!

The National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio has just released a…

John Young – The Passing of a Legend

On January 5th, we lost John Young, perhaps the finest pilot and astronaut of his…

You Can Go Home Again…. Sort Of

It's rare for anyone to find... and then fly... the aircraft they made their first…

Warbirds in Review 2017 DVDs Now Available In 3-Volume Set

The personal stories of aviation legends and owners of iconic warbird aircraft, recorded at EAA…

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Draken International Adds Atlas Cheetahs and Mirage F1M and F1B Fighter Jets

PRESS RELEASE - Draken International, a global leader in advanced adversary air services, has announced…

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Classic British Jets Going to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018

PRESS RELEASE - Some of the oldest jet aircraft in existence will be flying over…

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MacDill AFB’s KB-50 Moves to Air Mobility Command Museum

KB-50 Superfortress Moves North by Richard Mallory Allnutt The rare Boeing KB-50J Superfortress currently on…

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Memphis Belle Restoration Report and Exhibit Plans at NMUSAF

The National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio will be holding…

Retired LTV Corsair II Still Earning Her Keep ….

When the U.S. military retires an aircraft, it doesn't always end up in a scrap…

Ewa Field Commemoration – Public Event December 9th, 2017

In December, 2016, WarbirdsNews posted a wonderful article written by Matthew McDaniel which described the…

Night Fighter Mosquito Nightime Engine Run On December 14th

The Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum at Paine Field in Everett, Washington will be…

Insignia Art of WWII – New Exhibit at Palm Springs Air Museum

The Palm Springs Air Museum in Palm Springs, California will host a presentation and reception…