Vintage Aviation News

End of an Era: DDA Classic Airlines’ DC-3 ‘Princess Amalia’ Retires After 40 Years of Service in the Netherlands

November 7, 2024 Emma Quedzuweit 0

DDA Classic Airlines, the Dutch volunteer organization operating Douglas propliners announces closure of operations. […]

Take a Warbird Ride on a World War II Bomber and Troop Transport

September 9, 2024 Emma Quedzuweit 2

PRESS RELEASE Adventure awaits area residents of Tulsa, Oklahoma, desiring a visceral experience on historic aircraft September 21-22, 2024 at the Tulsa Air and Space & Planetarium Museum located at 3624 N.74th E. Avenue, Tulsa, […]

Vintage Flying Machines Acquires C-47 “The Wabbit Expwess”

August 31, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

Vintage Flying Machines Acquires C-47 “The Wabbit Express,” Adding to Their Fleet Alongside the DC-3 “Western Airlines.” […]

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Warbirds to France – The D-Day 80th Celebrations

July 25, 2024 René Lig'on 1

European photographer René Lig’on shares his experience capturing the D-Day 80th Celebrations and the enchantment of documenting living history as it unfolds. […]

Preservation of WWII Aviation History by Robins Air Force Base Personnel

July 5, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 1

Robins Air Force Base Personnel Disassemble a WWII Veteran C-47 Skytrain for Transport to Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, GA […]

C-47 “That’s All, Brother” Returns to the US After Historic European Tour

June 29, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is proud to announce the triumphant return of the C-47 aircraft That’s All, Brother, to the United States. After an unforgettable journey to Europe to commemorate the 80th […]

SAAF C 47TP Turbo Dakota Photo by Jaco Du PLessis

End of an Era: South Africa Bids Farewell to The C-47 Dakota After 81 Years of Service

May 14, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

After serving for 81 years in the South African Air Force (SAAF), the C-47 Dakota is bidding farewell as it is being phased out of service. The 35 Squadron, stationed at Air Force Base Ysterplaat, […]

Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum’s C-47 Restoration Takes Flight

May 7, 2024 Stephen Chapis 0

PRESS RELEASE The Douglas C-47A Skytrain (S/N 43-15512) was airborne at the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum this February thanks to the Museum’s partners at Aerometal International LLC. After years of displaying aloft on its […]

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D-Day 80: Yorkshire Air Museum Unveils New Theme for 2024-2025

April 25, 2024 Zac Yates 0

The Yorkshire Air Museum (YAM) has announced the launch of “Elvington 44/45 – The Fight for Liberty”, a site-wide exhibition that spans one of the most momentous 12 months in modern history. Over the last […]

Former Historic Flight Foundation’s DC-3 “Pan Am Airways” For Sale With Platinum Fighter Sales

March 8, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 1

In the fall of 2023 a Spokane, WA judge ruled that all of the Historic Flight Foundation’s collection of vintage airplanes was to be put on sale to satisfy business debts incurred by the foundation’s […]

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