Tag: Aviation History

Birthplace of British Motorsport and Aviation Plans a Significant Upgrade

Brooklands, the world's first purpose built motor speedway, located in Surrey, UK, opened in June…

Race-Winning Harrier Acquired by Tangmere Military Aviation Museum

Hawker Siddeley Harrier XV744, the plane that won the London to New York contest of…

Operation Spitfire Aims to Restore Stoke City Icon

Reflecting the new paradigm of crowd-sourcing, Operation Spitfire is enlisting the public for assistance in…

“Sandbar Mitchell” Soon to be Retrieved from Alaskan River

Two intrepid Michigan men returned from Alaska earlier this month, on a scouting mission in…

RAFM Spitfire Journeys to Kuwait

The British Royal Air Force Museum has sent their Supermarine Spitfire XIX PM651 to Kuwait…

Air Show Report: Sun ‘n Fun 2013

The 39th annual Sun 'n Fun International Fly-In and Expo was quite a success, with…

Breguet “Deux-Ponts” Restoration Enters its 26th Year

At Toulouse-Blagnac International Airport in the Pyrรฉnรฉes region of France the daunting restoration of the…

Centenary Celebration of the First Flight of the Sopwith Bat Boat

In celebration of the 100 year anniversary of the maiden flight of the Sopwith Bat…

Yanks Air Museum Bomber Open Cockpit Day- 4/20/13

Yanks Air Museum in Chino, California will be hosting their "Bomber Open Cockpit Day" on…

Gain Skills for Restoring, Rebuilding or Repairing Your Warbird

EAA SportAir workshops are held around the country and are available to impart the basic…