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Massive Cache of deHavilland Mosquito Plans Discovered

August 11, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 3

An astonishing collection of thousands of microfilm aperture cards, containing secret wartime plans for the deHavilland Mosquito, one of the UK’s most innovative aircraft, has been saved from destruction. Just days before the bulldozers were […]

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de Havilland Mosquito Restoration Documentary – Gaining Altitude film clip

September 24, 2014 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

A little over a week ago, WarbirdsNews brought you the news about a documentary film called Gaining Altitude: A Mosquito Reborn. The film will cover the magnificent restoration to airworthy condition of Bob Jens deHavilland Mosquito […]

Victoria Air Maintenance’s Mosquito Almost Ready To Fly

November 13, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 2

After Jerry Yagen’s de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito ( click HERE to read our article) another de Havilland Mosquito is about to return to the sky. This one is being restored by Victoria Air Maintenance in […]

The Long and Winding Road of the City of Calgary’s Mosquito Finally Leads to a Restoration

September 17, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 4

If we had to name one warbird that has grabbed headlines this year, it has to be the de Havilland Mosquito. From the historic airworthy resurrection of a Mossie, orchestrated by Jerry Yagen and the […]

Airworthy de Havilland Mosquito Restoration Approaches Completion in Canada

August 16, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 19

In the comments section for our recent story on the first flight of the world’s only flying Mosquito, Warbirds News reader Paul Smith, tipped us off about another Mosquito that will soon be returning to […]

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 […]

BREAKING: Jerry Yagen Military Aviation Museum Collection for Sale

June 22, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 11

While there is much unclear at this time, but we have from reliable sources that the Military Aviation Museum Collection of Virginia Beach, Virgina is being sold off by museum owner Jerry Yagen. Given the […]

Air Show Report: Warbirds Over the Beach 2013

May 23, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 7

The aerial display portion of Warbirds Over the Beach 2013 was severely hampered by bad weather. While we surely would have liked to be able to see the full program, having travelled a fair distance […]

World’s Only Flying Mosquito Flew Today!

May 7, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 61

Regular readers of Warbirds News know we’ve been following the progress of Jerry Yagen and the Military Aviation Museum’s de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito, from its shipment from New Zealand to the announcement of its first […]

2013 Warbirds Over the Beach Air Show, Virginia Beach, VA May 18th and 19th

April 26, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 1

The Annual “Warbirds Over the Beach Air Show” is being held May 18 & 19 at the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The Museum’s aircraft from the 1940’s and earlier, which are all […]

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