RAF Museum Midlands Awarded £1 Million Biffa Award Grant for Major New Exhibition
RAF Museum Midlands secures £1 million from Biffa Award to develop a major new exhibition…
Today In Aviation History: Launch of STS-6, the First Shuttle Mission to Perform a Spacewalk
April 7, 1983 marked STS-6, the first Space Shuttle mission to perform a spacewalk and…
Memorial Day Program Highlights Japanese American Veterans of World War II
This event on May 24 honoring Japanese Americans who served in WWII will include a…
CAF Gulf Coast Wing AC-47 “Spooky” Restoration Update
The Commemorative Air Force Gulf Coast Wing is making steady progress on the restoration of…
Today in Aviation History: Benjamin O. Davis Jr. Becomes the USAF’s First African American Major General
On May 22, 1959, Benjamin O. Davis Jr. made history as the first African American…
Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 245
Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane, currently under restoration to airworthy condition at the Lincolnshire…
Polaris Program’s MiG-29 is the Fastest Privately-Owned Warbird in the World
Photographer and writer Mike Killian catches up with Jared Isaacman, the Commander of the Polaris…
Today in Aviation History: Charles Lindbergh Completes First Solo Transatlantic Flight
On May 21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in his…
P-51C Thunderbird, A Spiritual Tribute
Vintage Aviation News takes a deeper dive into the history of Jimmy Stewart's Mustang air…
Restored WWII-Era Noorduyn C-64 Norseman Unveiled in Living History Event at Lelystad Airport
A freshly restored WWII-era Noorduyn C-64 Norseman was unveiled at Lelystad Airport on April 25,…
Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum Announces Opening for New Galleries
The National Air and Space Museum gets closer to fully completing the most extensive renovation…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Production North American P-86A-1-NA
On May 20, 1948, the first production North American P-86A took flight—marking the beginning of…
B-17E Desert Rat Restoration Update – Spring 2025
Work continues on B-17E Desert Rat, with major progress on the cockpit controls, tail wheel…
Fly Fast, Hit Hard, Take a Punch: A Brief History of the War-Winning P-47 Thunderbolt
The venerable P-47 Thunderbolt or "Juggernaut" fought its way to fame for its toughness and…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Handley Page Marathon
On this day in aviation history, 79 years ago (May 19, 1946), the Handley Page…
Historic Handley Page Victor Undergoes Camouflage Repaint at Yorkshire Air Museum
The Yorkshire Air Museum’s iconic Handley Page Victor XL231 is being repainted in its original…
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