Tag: Aviation History

Westland Dragonfly Under Restoration Down Under

In addition to his report on restoration progress with Avro Anson Mk.I W2472, our good…

Southampton City Council Backs Plans For Spitfire Monument

The Spitfire was designed by Reginald Mitchell at the Supermarine factory in Southampton in the…

Restoring a SAAB B 17 Dive Bomber

On July 2nd, 2021 the world's only airworthy SAAB B 17 attended the Lae Flying…

NASM Lecture: Top Gun Then and Now

Thirty-five years ago, the movie Top Gun brought the thrill and danger of naval jet aviation…

Smithsonian To Receive Historic $200 Million Donation From Jeff Bezos

The Smithsonian will receive a $200 million donation from Jeff Bezos, founder and executive chair…

Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum to Vacate Lease on Air and Space Hall

Yesterday the Science and Industry Museum and Manchester City Council announced that they will no…

Indiana ANG A-10 Thunderbolt Receives Commemorative Blacksnake Livery

Story by Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot 185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National…

Free State Guard Centennial

by Stephen Chapis On June 29, 1921, the 104th Observation Squadron was federally recognized at the…

Through Struts and Wires

by Stephen Chapis In the most recent issue of Warbird Digest, we highlighted the Bealeton,…

Intrepid Museum Adds a Douglas F4D-1 Skyray

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Complex in New York City, New York recently announced…