Vintage Aviation News

Spitfire MJ444 Roars!

May 14, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

On Saturday, May 11th, 2024, following a successful test run earlier in the week, the MJ444 Supporters witnessed the Merlin engine roar to life as part of a fully assembled airframe for the first time. […]

MJ444s engine bay nearing completion Photo Martin Overall

Aero Legends’ Spitfire MJ444 Restoration – April Update

May 3, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

In 2021 Aero Legends based at Headcorn in the UK announced that they had commissioned the rebuild of another Supermarine Spitfire in a two-seat configuration to join their stable, this being Mk.IX MJ444, a WWII […]

Photo via Keith Perkins at AeroLegends 04

D-Day 80: Myrthe Pas and The Ghost of Arnhem

April 29, 2024 Zac Yates 1

Since 1945, it has been a tradition for all primary school children to lay flowers on the graves of the fallen brave soldiers at the Airborne Cemetery in Oosterbeek, The Netherlands in the first weekend […]

D-Day 80 Heroes Remembered Photography Events

March 30, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE COAP Wings is delighted to announce an exclusive program of flight and photography experiences during the D-Day 80 Heroes Remembered celebrations. Three exclusive, professionally choreographed events, dedicated to photography and run by COAP […]

A quick visit to Duxford on 14th February and MJ444’s Merlin 500 engine is now fitted. This variant of the Merlin has a single stage supercharger, resulting in increased performance and reliability (Photo Peter Hall)

Aero Legends’ Spitfire MJ444 Restoration Update

February 28, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 2

By Richard Mallory Allnut Back in March 2017, Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXe NH341 made its first post-restoration flight following a three-year restoration with the Aircraft Restoration Company (ARCo) in Duxford, England. The rebuild had seen the […]

Aero Legends Battle of Britain Air Show

June 30, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

by Stepen Comber/Center of Aviation Photography (COAP) Aero Legends hosted the 7th annual Battle of Britain Air Show from Headcorn Aerodrome at Ashford in Kent, England over the long weekend of June 24th through 26th. […]

COAP Returns to the Skies!

July 2, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

Much like it has been for the entire vintage aviation community, the Center of Aviation Photography (COAP) also had to suspend their in-person activities last year. Led by world-class photographer, Rich Cooper, the organization has made […]

A ‘Supermarine Spitfire Super Saturday’ at North Weald

June 16, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 1

by George Land June 12th, 2021 unexpectedly became a ‘Supermarine Spitfire Super Saturday’ at North Weald’s historic aerodrome thanks to the participation of Aero Legends’ beautiful Spitfire Mk.IX (TD314) and Tr.9 (NH341) and Peter […]

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Spitfire MJ444 Roars!

Aero Legends’ Spitfire MJ444 Restoration – April Update

D-Day 80: Myrthe Pas and The Ghost of Arnhem

D-Day 80 Heroes Remembered Photography Events

Aero Legends’ Spitfire MJ444 Restoration Update

Aero Legends Battle of Britain Air Show

COAP Returns to the Skies!

A ‘Supermarine Spitfire Super Saturday’ at North Weald

The CAF Razorback Wing Takes on Vultee BT-13 Restoration Project

How America’s Youth is Rebuilding a WWII B-25 Bomber

The National Naval Aviation Museum Birdcage Corsair Goes on Display

A Chat with Vulture’s Row Aviation Owner Chuck Wahl