Vintage Aviation News

C-130A Vietnam Veterans Memorial Planned for National Warplane Museum

October 17, 2019 Moreno Aguiari 1

A new memorial to veterans of the Vietnam War is being planned for the National Warplane Museum in Geneseo, New York. A committee composed of veterans and veterans groups is in the preliminary stages of […]

Destination Moon Exhibit Opening April 13th at Museum of Flight

March 21, 2019 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 1

As most readers will be aware, July 16th – 24th, 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, the first landing of human beings on the lunar surface. As such, many aviation museums […]

Hawker Typhoon Back on Display at RAF Museum London

December 4, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 0

The RAF Museum announced a couple of days ago that their unique Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib MN235 is now fully re-assembled and back on formal display at their London campus, the former RAF Hendon. The aircraft […]

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NASM’s “Great British Fly-in” Adds a Lancaster!

April 1, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

The Royal Air Force celebrates their centenary as an independent air arm today, April 1st, 2018. There are many events taking place around the world in honor of this auspicious anniversary, including a special gathering […]

2016 01 11 19.14.36 Richard Mallory Allnutt photo Udvar Hazy Restoration Hangar Chantilly VA January 11 2016

NASM’s Restoration Center to Hold Open House – January 30th, 2016

January 21, 2016 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 2

The Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum will be holding their annual open house on January 30th in the Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Visitors will get a closeup […]

Neil Armstrong’s Apollo XI Space Suit

July 30, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

In a bold move, reminiscent and perhaps partly influenced by the Commemorative Air Force’s own hugely successful online fundraising efforts with ‘That’s All Brother’, the National Air & Space Museum has also dipped their toes […]

C8A9492 Richard Mallory Allnutt photo Arizona March 26 2014

CH-46 Sea Knight Retirement Ceremony at Smithsonian

May 28, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 3

With the CH-46 Sea Knight finally bowing out of service later this year, the Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum is set to receive an example on temporary loan from the United States Marine Corps […]

XF8U-1 Crusader Rollout at Museum of Flight on March 25th

March 24, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 2

This coming Wednesday (25th March, 2015) the Museum of Flight will be holding a celebration for the 60th anniversary of the first flight of the mighty Vought F8U Crusader at the museum’s restoration center in Everett, Washington. […]

NASM’s Heinkel He-219 Restoration Update

August 6, 2014 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 21

WarbirdsNews has some exciting news coming from the Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum, and some fantastic photographs to share with much thanks to NASM’s press officers. The restoration crew at the Paul E. Garber […]

Hawker Typhoon to Go on Display in Canada

February 20, 2014 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 4

Warbirds News has learned that the RAF Museum is loaning their unique Hawker Typhoon Mk.IB to the Canada Aviation & Space Museum in Ottawa, Ontario. The aircraft, RAF serial MN235, is the sole surviving complete […]

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