Tag: Aviation History

Aces High: A Heavy Metal Tribute to WWII Fighters

Few bands in the history of heavy metal are as patriotic and focused on war…

Movie Replica Mitsubishi Zero Goes on Display in Japan

We were contacted recently by reader of ours in Japan, Fumio Suga, about a Mitsubishi…

Air Show Report: HAG Flyparty 2013 was Full of Surprises

The fifth annual Historical Aircraft Group's (HAG) HAG Fly Party was held recently at the…

Japanese Bombing of the US West Coast in WWII

While many Americans believe that the continental United States has never been bombed by a…

UK’s Historic Filton Aerodrome to Host A New Aviation Museum

With an aviation history that stretches back over 100 years and only ended six months…

Fort Worth Aviation Museum Taking on the Restoration of A-12 Avenger II

It undoubtedly took some wangling, but the Veterans Memorial Air Park of Fort Worth has…

Canadian North Atlantic Aviation Museum Struggles for Public’s Attention

After completing a $400,000 renovation of its facilities, the North Atlantic Aviation Museum in Gander,…

Texas Flying Legends Museum’s Ambitious Flight Plan

The Texas Flying Legends Museum (TFLM) of Houston, Texas should perhaps have the word "Flying"…

Jonathan Collection Caproni Ca.3 Airworthy Replica Project Well Underway

In a project that began in 2009, Giancarlo Zanardo's Jonathan Collection has taken on its…

Air Show Report: 2013 Dayton Air Show

Tom Pawlesh Reports: By now, everyone has heard the sad news of the loss of…