Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor)

Richard Mallory Allnutt's aviation passion ignited at the 1974 Farnborough Airshow. Raised in 1970s Britain, he was immersed in WWII aviation lore. Moving to Washington DC, he frequented the Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum, meeting aviation legends. After grad school, Richard worked for Lockheed-Martin but stayed devoted to aviation, volunteering at museums and honing his photography skills. In 2013, he became the founding editor of Warbirds News, now Vintage Aviation News. With around 800 articles written, he focuses on supporting grassroots aviation groups. Richard values the connections made in the aviation community and is proud to help grow Vintage Aviation News.
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Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum Saved

As many readers will remember, the magnificent Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum…

The Grand Texan Adventure – in Missouri!

In these difficult days, it is such a relief to report about…

Honduran Corsair – A Legend For Sale Downunder

The Vought F4U Corsair is, without doubt, one of the most potent…

National Naval Aviation Museum Live Online: April 7th – Doolittle Raid

With the global shutdown in full swing, many aviation museums are pursuing…

B-17G Flying Fortress “Sally B” – Temporarily Suspending Operations

While we have seen a plethora of similar announcements from around the…

Hawker Typhoon Mk.IB RB396 – Final Wartime Flight Anniversary

We have published several reports about the Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group over…

Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47 Update – March, 2020

Warbird Digest has just received the March, 2020 report from Chuck Cravens…

Blue Air Training Acquires Seven OV-10 Broncos

With the rise in civilian-military partnerships over the past few decades, with…

The Final Mission – EAA’s New Book with Personal Stories of B-17 Veterans

The Experimental Aircraft Association has just announced the release of a new…

The Museum of Flight is Now in Your Home

Given that almost every aviation museum around the globe is currently shuttered…