Posts Tagged ‘World War II’
 

 

The Rush To Save A Vintage C-53

In a small town 30 minutes outside of Canton, Ohio sits a vintage C-53. If one airline pilot can't raise the money to save it soon, it will meet the scrapper.
by Jay Haapala
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Today in Aviation History: November 18th

Boeing's first monoplane makes its first flight, the X-15 sets a Mach 6 speed record, the Battle of Berlin begins, and more...
by admin
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6 Supermarine Spitfires in flight.

Myanmar Spitfire Hunter Still Optimistic Despite Negative Reports

An archaeologist searching for dozens of Spitfires said to be buried in Myanmar is playing down doubts about the existence of the trove.
by AFP
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A North American PBJ-1H Mitchell bomber of U.S. Marine Corps bomber squadron VMB-613 with its bomb bay doors open. (Photo by US Marine Corps)

US Recovers Remains of 7 Marines Missing Since World War II Plane Crash

The remains of seven US Marines who went missing when their aircraft crashed in Vanuatu in 1944 have been returned to their families.
by BNO News
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The B-25 "Grumpy". (Photo by Bryan Heim/NYCAviation)

Mission Briefing: Doolittle Raiders 70th Anniversary Flight Prepares for Departure

The World War II B-25 bomber known as Grumpy will soon make a historic flight commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid.
by Bryan Heim
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