Today in Aviation History
Today in Aviation History: The First Jet Takeoff and Landing on an Aircraft Carrier
On this day, legendary test pilot Eric “Winkle” Brown landed a de Havilland DH.100 Vampire on the deck of the HMS Ocean. […]
de Havilland Vampire
Warbirds News
RAF Museum Donates P-51D Mustang and Vampire FB.5 to Hunter Fighter Collection
A we reported recently, Britain’s Royal Air Force Museum has deaccessioned several aircraft to a number of deserving museums of late, with the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Center receiving a B-25J and the Kent Battle of […]
Airshow News
Historic Vampires Join Royal Air Tattoo
Few events can rival the intensity, drama and spectacle on offer at the world’s greatest air show. The Royal International Air Tattoo, one of the UK’s premier outdoor events, returns this summer on 13-15 July, […]
Warbird Restorations
English Electric Canberra and de Havilland Vampire set to Return to the Air
In the biggest news in recent years, the Temora Aviation Museum‘s president and founder, David Lowy AM, has announced that the museum will start a complex project to return their English Electric Canberra TT.18 WJ680 and […]
Warbirds News
Swedish Air Force Historic Flight Preserves Sweden’s Unique Military Aviation Heritage
In a relatively short time, the Swedish Air Force Historic Flight (SwAFHF) has built an impressive collection of airworthy warbirds, documenting the proud history of Flygvapnet, the Swedish Air Force. Though a relatively small country […]
Airshow News
2013 Lappeenranta International Airshow Celebrates Finnish Air Force 95th Anniversary
Finland’s premiere air show, the Lappeenranta International Airshow (LIAS), will be held at Lappeenranta International Airport June 14-16. This year’s event celebrates the 95th Anniversary of the founding of the Finnish Air Force which was […]
March 23rd of 1948: New Flight Record In a de Havilland Vampire
On March 23rd of 1948, John Cunningham set a new flight record in a de Havilland Vampire, reaching an altitude of 59,446 feet, or 18,119 meters. The DH.100 Vampire was an experiment in creating a […]
Aviation Museum News
Fantasy of Flight Opens Second Storage Facility to Visitors
Polk City, Florida-based aviation attraction Fantasy of Flight opened a storage facility onsite to visitors last year and it proved to be so popular with patrons that they now have opened a second storage hangar […]