Vintage Aviation News

Scarfs medal bar including his Victoria Cross

RAF Museum Saves Scarf VC For The Nation

May 4, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 1

PRESS RELEASE The Royal Air Force Museum is proud to announce the success of our campaign to keep the Arthur Scarf Victoria Cross and medal bar in the UK and on display at our London […]

RAF Museum’s Vickers Wellington Unveiled After Decade of Conservation

April 24, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 0

A WWII Vickers Wellington bomber has been restored to its former glory after more than a decade of conservation at the Royal Air Force Museum Midlands. The Wellington, one of only two remaining, has moved […]

Model Masterpieces on Show at The RAF Museum

April 18, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE Explore the Museum hangars where you will find a collection of large models displayed under the wings of the real aircraft. Airfix model-making activities are guaranteed to get the whole family glueing, building […]

Dustbusters Flying High at RAF Museum Midlands

March 30, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 0

When the suspended aircraft at the Royal Air Force Museum Midlands need a spring clean, it calls for a specialist team of dustbusters with a head for heights to carry out the work! Suspended from […]

Short Stirling Tail Section on Display at RAF Museum

March 29, 2023 James Kightly (Commissioning Editor) 3

An enigmatic aircraft section recently went on display at Royal Air Force Museum London in the UK. The new exhibit features the battered tail section from Short Stirling Mk.III LK488, and represents one of the largest […]

High Level Aircraft Cleaning at The RAF Museum Midlands

March 21, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 0

The annual high-level aircraft cleaning and inspection will take place at the RAF Museum Midlands on Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th of March. Work will be focused on the suspended aircraft displayed within the Museum’s […]

RAF Museum Seeking Public’s Support to Save the Arthur Scarf Victoria Cross Medal

January 26, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 0

Arthur Scarf was the recipient of the only Victoria Cross awarded to the Royal Air Force for services in the Far East during the Second World War. This incredibly rare medal, and Arthur’s Story, is […]

Chinook Bravo November on display at RAF Museum Midlands

RAF Museum’s Chinook Challenge

January 10, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE Kickstart your new year with the Royal Air Force Museum’s Chinook Challenge, and walk, run, or cycle your way to reach the 100km, 200km, or even 400km distance! Complete the Challenge and be […]

The Royal Charter display in Hangar 3 entrance at RAFM London

RAF Museum Unveils Royal Charter as Part of 50th Birthday Celebrations

December 14, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

On Monday, December 12th the Representative Deputy Lieutenant for the London Borough of Barnet, Martin Russell and the RAF Museum Chair, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier, formally unveiled the RAF Museum’s Royal Charter, which […]

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RAF Museum Donates P-51D Mustang and Vampire FB.5 to Hunter Fighter Collection

December 1, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

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 […]

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