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One of a Kind Opportunity to See Two Lancasters Flying in Formation

February 24, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 15

Warbirds News was excited to learn this morning that an event, long talked about, but most doubted possible is set to happen this summer. The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum will be flying their Avro Lancaster […]

Air Show Report:Wings Over Gatineau

September 25, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

Richard Mallory reports: Vintage Wings of Canada’s annual aerial extravaganza, Wings Over Gatineau, has fast become one of the North America’s “must-see” air shows. Located in Gatineau, Quebec, just a few miles east of Canada’s […]

Spitfire and Lancaster Flypasts announced for Royal Air Force Museum’s Battle of Britain Weekend

September 5, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 2

The Royal Air Force Museum in Cosford, UK will be commemorating the Battle of Britain, considered the most important event in Royal Air Force history, with a weekend of events and activities the weekend of […]

Grassroots Bomber Command Museum of Canada Continues to Grow

August 2, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 10

The Bomber Command Museum of Canada, located about 60 miles south of Calgary in the tiny town of Nanton, Alberta (population approximately 2,000) began almost accidentally, though over the years it has grown again and […]

Air Show Report: 2013 Geneseo Air Show

July 18, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 3

Tom Pawlesh Reports: “The Greatest Show on Turf” presented by the 1941 Historical Aircraft Group of the National Warplane Museum is just that, the greatest. One of my favorite shows of the season, the Geneseo […]

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RAF Museum Lancaster Flying Display to Honor Veterans June 2, 2013

May 28, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight‘s Avro Lancaster will be taking to the skies over Shropshire, UK in honour of the thousands of National Service RAF veterans. The iconic aircraft will perform for visitors and […]

Today is the 70th Anniversary of the Historic World War II Dambusters Raid

May 17, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 1

The night of May 16-17th, 1943 saw the execution of Operation Chastise, better known as the Dambuster Raid, the culmination of a year and a half of hard work, developing and testing an innovative new […]

Avro Lancaster “Just Jane” Continues Progress Toward Flight

April 28, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre in East Kirby, UK has recently had the number 2 fuel tank out for overhaul and to allow inspection of the inner wing condition on their Avro Lancaster, registration number NX611.

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Royal Air Force Museum-Cosford Hosts Model Air Show

April 10, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

Last Sunday, April 7th 2013 the Royal Air Force Museum hosted the annual Shropshire Model Show at their Cosford facility. Nestled amongst their world-class collection of aircraft and military vehicles, thousands of intricately detailed models […]

March 21st In Aviation History

March 21, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

March 21st marks the 70th anniversary of the formation of 617 Sqn (Dambusters) at RAF Scampton. This picture was taken 5 years ago to commemorate the 65th anniversary with the BBMF Lancaster passing the towers […]

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