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Mid-Atlantic Air Museum’s P-61 Black Widow Spring 2025 Update

Fresh off a year of visible progress—including the application of its Moonbeam…

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Rare Reconnaissance Spitfire PR.IV AA810 on Display at the Royal Automobile Club

Visitors to the Royal Automobile Club in London were treated to a…

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The Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat Reborn: CAF SoCal’s Mission to Restore a Navy Icon

The Commemorative Air Force Southern California Wing is undertaking a comprehensive restoration…

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The Revival of Brazil’s Historic P-47 Thunderbolt: An Inside Look at the Restoration Journey

The restoration of Brazil’s historic P-47 Thunderbolt is more than a technical…

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Military Aviation Museum’s Mitsubishi A6M3 Model 32 Zero Flies!

The Military Aviation Museum's Mitsubishi A6M3 Model 32 Zero successfully completed its…

P-51B Mustang ‘Shillelagh’ – Spring 2025 Update

Since the last update, the restoration of the P-51B Mustang 'Shillelagh' by…

Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 243 and 244

Steady progress continues on Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ , with…

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Spitfire Mk.I P9372 Flies Again For The First Time in 85 Years

On April 22, 2025, Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I P9372 returned to the skies…

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Spooky Update: Progress Heats Up on the CAF Gulf Coast Wing’s Douglas AC-47 Project

Restoration efforts are ramping up on the CAF Gulf Coast Wing’s AC-47…

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