Clik here to view.
Two killed in P-51 Mustang “Big Beautiful Doll” crash in Arizona
Two people were killed yesterday in the crash of the North American P-51D Mustang N351BD “Big Beautiful Doll” near Maricopa, Arizona. The pilot has been identified as Jeff Pino, former president of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Final flight for Museum of Flight’s Boeing 727
After a 25-year restoration, the first Boeing 727 is to make a final flight when it will be flown from Paine Field where it is being restored to Seattle’s Museum of Flight, where it will be displayed...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Blériot XI replica with Anzani engine displayed in Budapest
(Photo Hungarian Vintage Glider Club) From the Early Aero blog: a Blériot XI replica, similar to the one used by Louis Blériot to cross the Channel and built from contemporary blueprints was recently...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Exceptional Avenger gathering in Illinois on April 16
Tom Buck’s TBM-3E Avenger 53768, one of nine aircraft whose presence has already been confirmed. (Photo D. Miller (CC BY 2.0)) From Warbirds News: a gathering of Grumman Avenger will take place at...
View ArticleVideo: Flying Legends 2016 trailer
The classic Flying Legends airshow in Duxford will take place on Saturady 9 & Sunday 10 July 2016. Enjoy!
View ArticleClik here to view.
Air Commodore John Mitchell †
Air Commodore John Mitchell, who has died aged 97, was the navigator of Winston Churchill’s personal aircraft during the Second World War. A veteran of a bomber tour and a specialist navigator,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Eric “Winkle” Brown †
The famous Eric “Winkle” Brown, one of World War Two’s best-known veteran and test pilot passed away today aged 97. Born in 1919, Captain Eric Brown CBE, DSC, AFC, Hon FRAeS, RN discovered aviation in...
View ArticleCatalina flies again in New-Zealand
Catalina takes offAnd we’re off!!! Here’s a video of the Catalina Flying Boat taking off on its first flight in four years after a major refurbishment. See the Catalina’s first major display since the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pilot killed in P-47 Thunderbolt Hudson crash
The P-47D Thunderbolt “Jacky’s Revenge” (Photo Eric (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)) The pilot of the P-47 “Jacky’s Revenge” was killed during a crash in the Hudson river. An initial New Jersey PD statement...
View ArticleUS: First engine run for Blue Swallow Aircraft’s 1918 Curtiss Jenny
On May 24, Blue Swallow Aircraft made its first engine run on a 1918 Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny” powered by an original Custiss OX-5 V8 engine. The aircraft has been under restoration since May 2013. Source:...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Spiros “Steve” Pisanos †
The American ace of Greek origin Spiros Pisanos, known as “Steve” or the “Flying Greek”, passed away on June 6, aged 96. He was credited with 10 confirmed aerial victories during World War II and...
View ArticleFirst flight of the Letecké muzeum Kbely Morane-Saulnier BB replica
Source: EarlyAero.com
View ArticleClik here to view.
Will Christopher Nolan destroy a warbird for his movie Dunkirk?
A rumour that originated from the Indie Revolver website has been agitating warbird fans for the past few days: it is suggested that Warner Bros. has spent $5 millions for a warbird that will be used...
View ArticleVideos: First flight for Collings Foundation’s TF-51 “Toulouse Nuts”
Videos: Gary Norville via Facebook The Collings Foundation’s TF-51 Mustang “Toulouse Nuts” has made its first post-restauration flight. It is one of only three surviving TF-51 Mustangs, and is painted...
View ArticleCWHM Lysander damaged in off-airport landing
Our Lysander had engine difficulty and performed an off airport landing. Crew dispatched maintenance to retrieve A/C pic.twitter.com/jm0LBSM3cp — CWH Museum (@CWHM) June 18, 2016 The Canadian Warplane...
View ArticleNo warbird to be destroyed for “Dunkirk” movie
On June 12, we wrote about a rumour suggesting that Christopher Nolan was planning to destroy a warbird for his movie “Dunkirk”. It would appear that the rumour is untrue: France 3 Nord-Pas-de-Calais,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Two aviation legends pass away: David Thatcher and “Punchy” Powell
Staff Sergeant David Thatcher shortly before the April 18, 1942 raid. (Photo USAF) David J. Thatcher, one of the two remaining survivors of the famous Doolittle Raid, passed away on June 22, 2016 in...
View ArticleB-29 “Doc” has flown
As scheduled, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress “Doc” flew today in Wichita, Kansas. It is one of only two airworthy B-29 in the world, the other being “FiFi”, which is flown by the Commemorative Air...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Nine P-40 to gather for AVG’s 75th anniversary in September
Nine Curtiss P-40 will attend the 3rd annual CAF Atlanta Warbird Weekend on September 24 & 25 for the 75th anniversary of the American Volunteer Group, better known as the “Flying Tigers”. This...
View ArticleA-26 Invader “Silver Dragon” damaged in landing accident at Oshkosh
The A-26 Invader “Silver Dragon” was damaged in a landing accident in Oshkosh when the nose gear retracted upon touchdown. Fortunately the crew emerged unhurt but, despite appearances, the aircraft...
View Article