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CAF Launches Kickstarter Campaign to Acquire Aircraft, Produce Film to Inspire Youth and Honor the Women Airforce Service Pilots

November 1, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – Dallas – (November 1, 2016) – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) announced the launch of an ambitious Kickstarter Campaign during the month of November to help bring to life the production of […]

Warbirds will be Roaring over Tomball, Texas

September 21, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 1

PRESS RELEASE – The weekend event at Hooks Airport will be led by Texas Raiders – the famed B-17 Flying Fortress. Of the 12,731 B-17’s built across the US, only nine are currently flying— and […]

Blockbuster Lineup of Aircraft, WWII Veterans for CAF Atlanta Warbird Weekend

September 15, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 1

The CAF Atlanta Warbird Weekend (AWW) will present its largest lineup of World War II veterans and aircraft for its third annual event at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (KPDK) in Chamblee, Ga., Sept.24-25, 2016. Attendees will see […]

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EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016 Photos, Final Facts and Figures

August 8, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 4

As many of you will have guessed from watching our Facebook page, most of us here at WarbirdsNews were at Oshkosh for AirVenture 2016. It was an extraordinary year, with some exceptional performances and rare attendees. […]

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CAF Announces Program to Honor Women Airforce Service Pilots

July 27, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 3

PRESS RELEASE – The newest addition to the CAF national educational outreach program is CAF RISE ABOVE: WASP. The initiative will bring the legacy of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) to a nationwide audience, […]

CAF Congratulates Boeing with Bombardier Seat Sweepstakes

June 30, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 2

PRESS RELEASE- The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) B-29 Squadron congratulates Boeing on their 100 year milestone as one the world’s largest aerospace leaders. Their innovative aviation technology has crossed new frontiers for decades and continues […]

Two-Seat ‘Messerschmitt Bf-109’ Will Fly Soon!

June 28, 2016 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 3

By Philipp Prinzing June 25th, 2016 was an eventful day for the employees Hangar 10 and Meier Motors in Germany. That day in Bremgarten saw the roll-out and first engine runs of their unique two seat […]

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World’s Last Surviving PBJ-1 Mitchell Flies Again!

May 15, 2016 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 2

On Sunday May 15th, at a little before 2pm local time, the world’s last known surviving PBJ-1J Mitchell took to the skies over Camarillo, California again, following a decades-long, down-to-the-last-rivet restoration with the Southern California (SoCal) Wing of the Commemorative […]

New CAF Living History Program Launches with “Helicopters and Vietnam”

March 13, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 3

PRESS RELEASE – The critical role of helicopters in the Vietnam War is the subject of the first in a series of Living History programs presented by the Commemorative Air Force Dixie Wing from 11 […]

CAF’s B-29 “FIFI” will visit Sarasota March 2-6

February 17, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 3

PRESS RELEASE – Residents of Sarasota and the surrounding community will have an opportunity to get their hands on history March 2 through 6 when the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) flies into Sarasota-Bradenton airport for […]

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