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Aeroplane November 2024

Mosquito duo wows Californian crowds

7th November 2024

A pair of de Havilland Mosquitos flew in close formation for the first time in more than 37 years.

BAE Systems Hawk

Ray Hanna remembered as Red Arrows celebrate 60 years

7th November 2024

The RAF Red Arrows marked the end of their 60th anniversary celebrations with a season-defining flypast over Duxford in the company of the Old Flying Machine Company’s Spitfire Mk.IX MH434.

Aeroplane November 2024

Britten-Norman 70th anniversary marked by Solent Sky Museum

7th November 2024

A new exhibition to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Britten-Norman has opened at the Solent Sky Museum in Southampton.

Avro

Expansion planned by Avro Heritage Museum

7th November 2024

The Avro Heritage Museum will submit a plan to expand its existing building in 2025.

Mustang ‘Shangri-La’ arrives at Sywell

7th November 2024

Aviation News December 2024

7th November 2024

Curtiss

New home for P-40 ‘American Dream’

1st November 2024

The Mid-America Flight Museum at Mount Pleasant Regional Airport in Texas has acquired Curtiss TP-40N Warhawk American Dream from its previous owner, air racing legend Thom Richard.

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF)

BBMF Griffon-powered Spitfire back in the air

31st October 2024

The RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight returned Supermarine Spitfire PR.XIX PM631 to the air on October 3 following extensive maintenance and a detailed safety assessment.

Aeroplane November 2024

Montélimar Turbo Firecat flies

31st October 2024

Conair Turbo Firecat F-AYKM, owned by the Musée Européen de l’Aviation de Chasse at Montélimar, made its first flight in private hands at Nîmes Grande Provence Méditerranée Airport on 9 September.

Aeroplane November 2024

Navy Wings Sea Fury receives new engine

31st October 2024

At Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, the Navy Wings Heritage Flight is working to return Hawker Sea Fury FB11 VR930/G-CLNJ to flight with a new engine, after deciding on a change of powerplant earlier this year.

Germany

British Klemm breaks cover

31st October 2024

A 1934-built British Klemm L25c, G-ACXE (c/n 21), has begun making public appearances after returning to flight last year.

Aeroplane November 2024

Another ‘Dak’ for Tim Savage

25th October 2024

Ocala, Florida-based warbird operator Tim Savage — whose ‘Western Airlines’ Douglas DC-3 NC33644 was flown to Europe as part of the D-Day Squadron during the spring — has announced the acquisition of C-47A 43-15935/N33VW from Hangar 360 Aircraft Services at Bolton, Mississippi.

Aeroplane November 2024

Weather hits Goodwood’s Freddie March

25th October 2024

Top award at the 18th annual Freddie March Spirit of Aviation concours d’elegance for pre-1966 aircraft at the weather-beaten Goodwood Revival from 6-8 September went to John Romain for the Aircraft Restoration Company’s Westland Lysander IIIa V9312/G-CCOM, the only airworthy British-built Lysander in the world.

FlyPast November 2024

Experimental NASA F-5 emerges from restoration

24th October 2024

Florida’s Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum has completed anti-corrosion and restorative work on Northrop F-5E 741519.

FlyPast November 2024

Former French air force TB-30 Epsilon enters civilian hands

24th October 2024

Socata TB-30 Epsilon N° 63 has been acquired by vintage aircraft pilot Georges Kern and placed on the French civil register as F-AYKA.

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