Tag: Aviation History

Ex-Burmese Spitfire Arrives for Restoration at Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar

Back in 2012, the warbird world was upended by the dizzying possibility that up to…

P-51D Mustang 44-73877 Joins The Biggin Hill Fleet!

Famous for their association with Supermarine's superlative, elliptical-winged WWII fighter design, FlyaSpitfire.com announced their parent…

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FIAT CR.42 Restoration Update – November 2021

The Fighter Collection (TFC) has been making visible progress on the restoration of their ultra-rare…

RAF Museum Vickers Wellington Mk.X: Conservation Update – November, 2021

The Royal Air Force Museum's ultra-rare Vickers Wellington T.Mk.X (MF628) is nearing the conclusion of…

Farewell to the Flying Farmer, the Legendary Charlie Kulp

by Richard Mallory Allnutt The air show community lost one of its legendary performers on…

Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation – C-54 ‘Spirit of Freedom’ Reborn

Following the devastating damage which a tornado inflicted upon the Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation's (BAHF) long-serving…

Sea Harrier FA.2 Taxiing Under Its Own Power in the UK

The internet was abuzz a couple of weeks ago with a video featuring a former…

GHOSTS – Phil Makanna’s Legendary Warbird Calendars are Back!

by Richard Mallory Allnutt For the past forty-some years, it is doubtful that anyone with…

Desert Storm F/A-18 MiG Killer Unveiled

The National Naval Aviation Museum has just unveiled their recently-restored, combat-veteran F/A-18C Hornet (BuNo.163508) in…

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Today in Aviation History – First Flight of The Bell Model 204

by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On October 20, 1956, Bell Aircraft…

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