Airshow News
53rd National Stearman Fly-In
Fun times and an eye-catching collection of Stearmans at the 2024 National Stearman Fly-In […]
Boeing PT-17 Stearman
Warbirds News
Recall Stearman
A newly restored Stearman finished in a colorful “Recall” aircraft won multiple awards at AirVenture 2024. During World War II, the U.S. Navy used “recall” Stearman aircraft to notify flying cadets at training bases to immediately return to base. […]
![PT-17 Stearman 41-8746/N555BF arrives at Chino. [Photo via Planes of Fame]](https://vintageaviationnews.com/wp-content/uploads/Planes-of-Fame-Air-Museum-accepted-the-donation-of-a-Stearman-PT-17-326x245.jpg "Planes of Fame Air Museum Receives a New Stearman 3")
Aviation Museum News
Planes of Fame Air Museum Receives a New Stearman
By Adam Estes As the sun set over Chino on February 24th, 2024, two aircraft in formation approached the airport to land on runway 26 Right, and taxied to the Planes of Fame Air Museum. […]
![The Stearman for the first time sees the light of the CAF Airbase Georgia's hangar. You can see the tail of the unit's SBD-5 Dauntless. [Photo by Angela Decker]](https://vintageaviationnews.com/wp-content/uploads/CAF-Airbase-Georgia-Stearman-Restoration-326x245.jpg "CAF Airbase Georgia Reaches Milestone In Stearman Restoration 4")
Warbird Restorations
CAF Airbase Georgia Reaches Milestone In Stearman Restoration
By Angela Decker We have been bringing you updates on the Commemorative Air Force Airbase Georgia (formerly the CAF Dixie Wing) restoration of Boeing N2S-2 Stearman Bu.03531 at their hangar in Peachtree City, Georgia since […]
Aviation Museum News
Matching Grants Featured in CAF Annual Twelve Planes of Christmas Campaign
PRESS RELEASE The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Base Georgia is participating in the 2023 “Twelve Planes of Christmas”, an annual online giving campaign to support the all-volunteer organization’s education mission of restoring and flying […]
Aviation Museum News
National Museum of The USAF Welcomes PT-17 to Its Collection
PRESS RELEASE DAYTON, Ohio – The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force welcomed the arrival of a PT-17 to its collection following a ceremonial transfer at Joint Base Andrews that coincided with the 75th […]
Warbird Restorations
CAF Airbase Georgia’s Boeing N2S Kaydet – Restoration Update December 2021
Commemorative Air Force volunteers at Airbase Georgia (formerly the CAF Dixie Wing) have been working on the restoration of Boeing N2S-2 Kaydet Bu.03531 at their hangar in Peachtree City, Georgia since late 2019. The unit […]
Warbirds News
National Campaign to Fund WWII Stearman Restoration, Honor “Rosie the Riveters”
A World War II Stearman training plane is among 12 aircraft selected this year for the annual Commemorative Air Force (CAF) fundraising campaign, 12 Planes of Christmas. The CAF Dixie Wing in Peachtree City, Ga., […]
Aircraft Restoration
CAF Dixie Wing to Feature PT-17 Stearman/N2S Kaydet
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing will present a panel discussion on the history of the PT-17 Stearman/N2S Kaydet at its Living Aviation History program Sept. 26, 2020. The program will be streamed live […]