Tag: de Havilland Vampire

Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland Vampire

Learn about the de Havilland Vampire, which first flew on September 20, 1943. A pioneering…

Historic de Havilland DH.115 Vampire Jet Joins Australian Warbird Fleet

The former Swiss jet trainer will soon fly in airshows around the country

‘The Shepherd’ Disney’s Christmas Mystery Film

The story of the de Havilland Vampire appearing in John Travolta's short film based on…

Today in Aviation History: The First Jet Takeoff and Landing on an Aircraft Carrier

On this day, legendary test pilot Eric "Winkle" Brown landed a de Havilland DH.100 Vampire…

RAF Museum Donates P-51D Mustang and Vampire FB.5 to Hunter Fighter Collection

A we reported recently, Britain's Royal Air Force Museum has deaccessioned several aircraft to a…

Historic Vampires Join Royal Air Tattoo

Few events can rival the intensity, drama and spectacle on offer at the world's greatest…

English Electric Canberra and de Havilland Vampire set to Return to the Air

In the biggest news in recent years, the Temora Aviation Museum's president and founder, David…

Swedish Air Force Historic Flight Preserves Sweden’s Unique Military Aviation Heritage

In a relatively short time, the Swedish Air Force Historic Flight (SwAFHF) has built an…

2013 Lappeenranta International Airshow Celebrates Finnish Air Force 95th Anniversary

Finland's premiere air show, the Lappeenranta International Airshow (LIAS), will be held at Lappeenranta International…

March 23rd of 1948: New Flight Record In a de Havilland Vampire

On March 23rd of 1948, John Cunningham set a new flight record in a de…