Articles
Bomber Aircraft: Avro Vulcan
The Avro Vulcan’s delta-wing design turned out to be revolutionary for its time. The first prototypes included the Avro 707, which tested the aerodynamic properties of the delta-wing concept. […]
Avro Vulcan
![Avro Vulcan XM594 continues to receive attention for structural repairs and ongoing maintenance. [Photo by Howard Heeley, Down To Earth Promotions]](https://vintageaviationnews.com/wp-content/uploads/02.03.24-DTEP_Vulcan-XM594_7430-326x245.jpg "Restoration Outlook for 2024 at Newark Air Museum 2")
Warbird Restorations
Restoration Outlook for 2024 at Newark Air Museum
PRESS RELEASE During 2023 volunteers at Newark Air Museum (NAM) logged in excess of 18,300 hours of working on a host of projects around the museum’s 16-acre site in north eastern Nottinghamshire in the UK. […]
Aviation Museum News
Ken Smart Stands Down as Vulcan To The Sky Trustee
PRESS RELEASE After nearly 20 years as a Trustee of Vulcan to the Sky, Ken Smart, CBE, FRAeS, has decided to retire from his role. Mr. Smart played an instrumental part in returning Avro Vulcan […]
Press Releases
Avro Vulcan XL426 to Celebrate 80th Anniversary of Dam Busters Raid
The Vulcan Restoration Trust maintains their Avro Vulcan B.2 (XL426) in ground-runnable condition at London Southend Airport in Southend-on-Sea, England. Periodically, the organization gives public taxiing demonstrations of the venerable delta-winged bomber. Given their airframe’s […]
Aviation Museum News
Climb Aboard an Avro Vulcan and Phantom II at RAF Museum London
Royal Air Force Museum London is offering opportunities for an up-close view of two classic Cold War aircraft in their collection, an Avro Vulcan and a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II. These ticketed events, priced at £50, […]
Warbirds News
Four British V-Bomber Cockpits Up For Sale
Every once in a while something unusual comes up in the world of aeronautica auctions… and we’ve just received word that Hanson Auctioneers & Valuers Ltd. in Britain has a significant collection of aircraft cockpit […]
Airshow News
Avro Vulcan XH558 Makes Her Final Flight
Wednesday, October 28th marked the final flight of Avro Vulcan XH558. In a brief, but triumphal display in inclement weather, XH558’s crew showed her off one last time at the former RAF Finningley (now Robin Hood Airport) […]
Airshow News
Mighty Vulcan Makes Her Final Shows…
As most of our readers will know, the fabulous ‘Tin Triangle’, the Avro Vulcan, will be making her air show curtain call in a few short weeks. It has been a marvelous run for […]
Airshow News
Vulcan XH558 Confirmed For Air Tattoo
Edited Press Release: The Royal International Air Tattoo has confirmed that Avro Vulcan XH558 will be attending their air show this year. The Vulcan is the first announced aircraft for this summer’s event and is a […]
Warbirds News
New Fuel Tank for Vulcan XH558
WarbirdsNews keeps close tabs on the status of Avro Vulcan XH558. We learned recently that they received a newly manufactured and tested fuel tank last week, courtesy of Fire Proof Tanks of Portsmouth. Part of […]