Vintage Aviation News

CAF Red Tail to Visit the 1940 Air Terminal Museum in Houston

October 28, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, will be at the 1940 Air Terminal Museum at Houston Hobby Airport with multiple opportunities for people of all ages to […]

CAF’s SBD-5 Dauntless to Celebrate Aviation Day in Fort Myers, Fla.

October 27, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – The Commemorative Air Force Dixie Wing will fly its rare SBD-5 Dauntless dive bomber at Aviation Day Nov. 7, 2015, at Page Field in Fort Myers, Fla. The meticulously restored WWII aircraft […]

Pilot Bill Shepard Promoted CAF Red Tail Squadron Leader

October 13, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – Minneapolis, Minn. – October 13, 2016 – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, today announced that Bill Shepard has been promoted to Squadron Leader. […]

Red Tail Exhibit Coming to Tallulah-Vicksburg Regional Airport Oct.17th

September 28, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Press Release: The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, will be at the Tallulah-Vicksburg Regional Airport in Tallulah, Louisiana with multiple opportunities for people of all ages to experience the […]

Thousands Enjoy Atlanta Warbird Weekend at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport

September 23, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

More than 12,000 aviation fans and family members filled the tarmac at the Commemorative Air Force Dixie Wing’s second annual Atlanta Warbird Weekend, Sept. 12-13 at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport. Guests toured A DC-3, a B-17, “Memphis […]

CAF Stinson AT-19 Restoration Update

September 22, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

The Nevada Wing of the Commemorative Air Force has been hard at work restoring a Stinson AT-19 for a number of years now, and they are close to getting her back in the air again. […]

Plane Perfect – After Oshkosh

September 5, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

As many of you will know all too well, cleaning your aircraft, bike or car can be a messy and labor intensive business, especially in summer when the bugs are out in force. A few months […]

Free Interactive Opportunity to Learn About the Tuskegee Airmen Coming to Port Clinton

August 26, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron will be at the Liberty Aviation Museum with multiple opportunities for all ages to experience the inspiring story of the Tuskegee Airmen – America’s […]

B-17 “Sentimental Journey” to Fly Over Seattle

August 7, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

One of the most iconic aircraft from days-gone-by will make a special flight over Seattle and the Puget Sound Sunday, August 16 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.The flight […]

Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXe Photo By Richard Allnutt

Bud Anderson, Spitfire, FW-190 to Highlight Atlanta Warbird Weekend

August 5, 2015 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE — WWII pilot Bud Anderson will captivate the audience as guest speaker for the Atlanta Warbird Weekend’s “Dinner with an Ace,” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 at the 57th Fighter Group restaurant, Dekalb-Peachtree […]

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