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Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster Set for Return to the Air
The Avro Lancaster B.I PA474 from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight is ready to soar again after extensive maintenance work. […]
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EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024: Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Confirms Avro Lancaster Participation
On May 31st, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum confirmed that North America’s only airworthy Lancaster would participate in EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024. This involvement highlights the dedication of the Canadian Armed Forces and private organizations […]
Warbird Restorations
Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 221
As regular readers will know, Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane is under restoration to airworthy condition with the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre at the former RAF East Kirkby airfield in Lincolnshire, England. The group continues to […]
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Lancaster Bomber Recovered From the Sea Bed After 80 Years
PRESS RELEASE via www.raf.mod.uk Personnel from RAF Global Ennoblement have been working alongside the Dutch Military to recover a submerged WWII Lancaster bomber and the remains of its lost crew. Joint Aircraft Recovery and Transport […]
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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of The Avro Lancaster
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On January 9, 1941 test pilot Captain Harry Albert (“Sam”) Brown, O.B.E., (1896–1953) made the first flight of the Avro Lancaster prototype, BT308, at RAF Ringway, […]
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Chelsea FC Adopts RAF Museum Lancaster Bomber
The Lancaster is the first aircraft from a diverse range of historic objects to be adopted and is a continuation of Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich’s support for the RAF Museum’s ‘Hidden Heroes’ project. The […]
Warbird Restorations
Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – November 2019 Restoration Update
As many of our readers will be well aware, Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ is under restoration to airworthy condition with the Lincoln Aviation Heritage Center at former RAF East Kirkby in Lincolnshire, England. […]
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NASM’s “Great British Fly-in” Adds a Lancaster!
The Royal Air Force celebrates their centenary as an independent air arm today, April 1st, 2018. There are many events taking place around the world in honor of this auspicious anniversary, including a special gathering […]
Aviation Museum News
The RAAFA Aviation Heritage Museum – An Overview
The RAAFA Aviation Heritage Museum – An Overview by Phil Buckley The Aviation Heritage Museum, maintained by the Royal Australian Air Force Association at Bull Creek near Perth in Western Australia, has an important collection of […]
Warbird Restorations
Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – December 2017 Restoration Update
As many of our readers will be well aware, Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ is under restoration with the Lincoln Aviation Heritage Center at former RAF East Kirkby in Lincolnshire, England. WarbirdsNews has been […]