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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The People’s Mosquito – Latest News – February 2020 Update

We have been following the efforts of the People’s Mosquito for some years…

Hail Columbia – Apollo 11 Capsule Coming Home to NASM

While only tangentially related to warbirds, it is hard to imagine that…

RAF Museum STAAR Program

While this story from the Royal Air Force Museum is very much…

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

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

Wing Commander Paul Farnes – Last Ace of the Few

We are sad to report the passing of Wing Commander Paul Farnes;…

Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – January 2020 Restoration Update

As many of our readers will be well aware, Avro Lancaster B.VII…

National Warplane Museum Ends B-17 Operations

The National Warplane Museum (NWM) in Geneseo, New York has just announced…

RAF Museum Launches Hurricane 80K Challenge

To commemorate 80 years since the Battle of Britain, the Royal Air…

Beaufighter Restoration Recommences in Australia

The Bristol Beaufighter was a versatile combat aircraft, fulfilling many roles in…

Hawker Typhoon RB396 – Restoration Update

For more than half a century, there has only been a single,…