Vintage Aviation News

Bomber Jacket Exhibit Opening Event

October 26, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE An icon of World War II, the hand-painted Bomber Jackets, known more formally as the Type A-2 Flying Jacket, are some of the most celebrated artifacts of the period. Designed at first as […]

Bomber Boys WWII Flight Jacket Art by John Slemp Cover

Stories Unfold in New Book About Flight Jacket Art of World War II

January 12, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 2

“Bomber Boys – WWII Flight Jacket Art” by John Slemp is the most comprehensive visual record of A-2 jackets ever produced. Slemp, an award-winning photographer, has captured the tactile beauty of the leather and the […]

More Than Just a Coat

June 21, 2016 Moreno Aguiari 0

Author and photographer John Slemp is seeking WWII bomber jackets to preserve their history and artistry in an upcoming book. Mr. Slemp’s Bomber Jacket Project has already photographed and chronicled the history of several dozen […]

John Slemp

Bomber Jacket Exhibit Opening Event

Stories Unfold in New Book About Flight Jacket Art of World War II

More Than Just a Coat

Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 229

Scott Thompson’s B-17 Updates From Madras

B-17 Alliance Foundation Hosts Fundraiser To Support B-17 Lacey Lady Restoration

CAF P-47N Thunderbolt – Restoration Update – Winter 2024