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Restoring the Bristol Hercules: Updates from Historical Aircraft Engines

Follow the meticulous restoration of Bristol Hercules engines at Historical Aircraft Engines in Brisbane, where…

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Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of Avro Vulcan XH558’s Final Flight

Join the 10th anniversary celebration of XH558’s final flight, the last airworthy Avro Vulcan bomber,…

Moreno Aguiari

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing  

On November 4, 1932, the Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing made its first flight. Designed by…

Austin Hancock

Commemorative Air Force TRARON Formation Clinic Scheduled for November 13-16 in Carrollton, Georgia

Join the Commemorative Air Force TRARON Formation Clinic, November 13-16, 2025, in Carrollton, GA. CAF…

Moreno Aguiari

Young Aviators Take Flight: Inspiring the Next Generation at Vintage Flying Machines Fly-In

The Young Aviators Fly-In at Vintage Flying Machines Museum in Indiana brought together 40 young…

Moreno Aguiari

The Museum of Flight in Seattle Hosts Free Arts-Based Healing Workshop for Veterans’ Community Leaders

The Museum of Flight in Seattle will host a free First Aid Arts Intro Workshop…

Moreno Aguiari

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Modified X-15A-2 Rocketplane

On November 3, 1965, Major Robert Rushworth made the first flight of the modified X-15A-2…

Austin Hancock

WWII USS Hornet Museum Veteran Alfred J. Payne Visits Hornet Museum at 101

Alfred J. Payne, the last surviving WWII veteran of USS Hornet (CV‑8), visited the USS…

Moreno Aguiari

P-38J Lightning Jandina III Arrives at Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum

After winning awards at Oshkosh, the Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum's Lockheed P-38J Lightning…

Adam Estes

The Story of Earth Observation: From Aerial Pioneers to Satellites

"Vintage Aviation News staff did not write this article; the content comes via our partners…

Moreno Aguiari

Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Hughes H-4 Hercules – “Spruce Goose”

On November 2, 1947, Howard Hughes flew the H-4 Hercules—known as the “Spruce Goose”—for the…

Austin Hancock

Curtiss JN-4D Jenny 2975 Flies Again at Ala Doble Vintage Fly-In

The Ala Doble Vintage Fly-In in Esparto, California, saw the return to flight of Curtiss…

Nigel Hitchman

Today In Aviation History: First Bomb Drop from Airplane in War

On November 1, 1911, Italian aviator Lt. Giulio Gavotti made history by conducting the first…

Austin Hancock

The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum Officially Breaks Ground in Irvine

In April 2025, Vintage Aviation News explored the ongoing efforts of the Flying Leatherneck Aviation…

Adam Estes