Vintage Aviation News

From One Hornet to Another

March 4, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

While this news is a little old, we thought our readers would enjoy hearing details about the recent addition to the National Naval Aviation Museum. In the year of COVID-19, air show crowds around the […]

F-14 Tomcat Monument Unveiled

February 10, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

Few modern military aircraft have held the public’s attention like the Grumman F-14 Tomcat, so while this news is a little old, we thought our readers would enjoy hearing details about the unveiling late last […]

Two-Part Series: Desert Storm MiG Killers Reflect

January 25, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

As the pandemic drew to its first peak last year, the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida launched its History Up Close series, highlighting aircraft and exhibits from the Museum’s extensive collection. These professionally-produced, informative […]

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National Naval Aviation Museum Live Online: April 7th – Doolittle Raid

April 6, 2020 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

With the global shutdown in full swing, many aviation museums are pursuing virtual outreach via online lectures and discussions. As part of this effort, the National Naval Aviation Museum will be conducting Live sessions on […]

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Naval Aviation Museum Receives MiG-21 and F/A-18s for Gulf War Display

August 27, 2019 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

That National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida has just taken delivery of a former Polish Air Force MiG-21bis ‘Fishbed’. It will be refurbished in Iraqi markings for a Gulf War display which will include the […]

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Birdcage Corsair Restoration Update

November 21, 2017 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

It is now just over seven years since F4U-1 Corsair Bu.02465 rose to the surface of Lake Michigan following a retrieval effort sponsored by Chuck Greenhill. As with many other Lake Michigan aircraft salvage operations, […]

The Legacy of Top Gun

May 17, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 1

By Hill Goodspeed Historian Historian, National Naval Aviation Museum Article originally written for the Sextant More than thirty years ago, stunning footage of F-14 Tomcats flashed across the silver screen and moviegoers were introduced to […]

Martin Mars Deal Stymied?

May 18, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 15

In a rather controversial move, the Canadian Heritage Minister, Shelly Glover, has attempted to put a hold on the planned deal between The Coulson Group and the National Naval Aviation Museum which was supposed to see one of […]

Air Zoo to Restore Lake Michigan-Retrieved FM-2 Wildcat

August 17, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 1

We’ve been following the story of General Motors-built FM-2 Wildcat BuNo 57039, that was lost to the waters of Lake Michigan almost 70 years ago, from its retrieval from the bottom of Lake Michigan late […]

National Naval Aviation Museum Releases a New Book Documenting its Collection of Warbirds

August 5, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 2

In conjunction with the celebration of it’s 50th Anniversary, the National Naval Aviation Museum has released an all-new book. Entitled National Naval Aviation Museum Aircraft Collection, the book features all-new photography, and covers the museum’s […]

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