Vintage Aviation News

Shackleton Griffon Engines Arrive at the Yorkshire Air Museum

November 2, 2024 Emma Quedzuweit 0

PRESS RELEASE The first pieces of an enormous aviation jigsaw puzzle have arrived at the Yorkshire Air Museum, in the form of Griffon engines for an iconic submarine-hunting aircraft. Avro Shackleton WR963 is being transferred […]

Bristol Hercules Engine Runs in Former RAF Base for the First Time Since WWII

October 20, 2024 Emma Quedzuweit 3

A rebuilt Hercules engine in a rig demonstrated at Thunder Day event at the museum with the only reconstructed Halifax in the world. […]

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Yorkshire Air Musuem Thunder Day to Demonstrate Aircraft Engines for Public

October 11, 2024 Emma Quedzuweit 0

Elvington prepares to rumble to the sound of Thunder as the museum run up the engines on static aircraft display. […]

Yorkshire Air Museum’s Allied Air Forces Memorial Day 2024

August 26, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

Yorkshire Air Museum, in Elvington, will host its Allied Air Forces Memorial Day on Sunday, September 1. […]

Vintage Motorcycles Rumble Into Yorkshire Air Museum

July 22, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

Over fifty vintage motorcycles, with the oldest dating back to 1912, will arrive at the Yorkshire Air Museum on July 28th for an annual event that has been running for sixteen years. […]

Hurricane Night Fighter Replica With a French Twist

June 18, 2024 Zac Yates 0

The bravery of a French pilot who came to the defense of York in its darkest hour is being honored with a new exhibit at the Yorkshire Air Museum (YAM) at Elvington: a replica of […]

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D-Day 80: Special Events at The Yorkshire Air Museum

June 4, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, the Yorkshire Air Museum (YAM) has scheduled a series of events on Thursday, June 6th 2024 to honor this historic occasion. The recent successful test […]

SEPECAT Jaguar Goes on Display at Yorkshire Air Museum

May 29, 2024 Moreno Aguiari 0

Two volunteer guides at the Yorkshire Air Museum have been reunited with the Cold War jet they both piloted during their time as Royal Air force (RAF) fast jet pilots. The SEPECAT Jaguar XZ383, was […]

Yorkshire Air Museum Well Meet Again 2023

YAM’s “We’ll Meet Again” 1940s weekend set for May

April 27, 2024 Zac Yates 0

The Yorkshire Air Museum is hosting its annual 1940s event “We’ll Meet Again” over the weekend of May 10th-12th, coinciding with the launch of a major new theme for the forthcoming year. The museum will […]

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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 […]

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