The Bomber Command Museum of Canada, located about 60 miles south of Calgary in the tiny town of Nanton, Alberta (population approximately 2,000) began almost accidentally, though over the years it has grown again and […]
After completing a $400,000 renovation of its facilities, the North Atlantic Aviation Museum in Gander, Newfoundland still finds itself suffering from a lack of interest. A recent annual general meeting held by the museum’s board […]
In an update on the Alberta Aviation Museum‘s recently acquired Canadair CF-104 Starfighter that we’ve been following, the plane has been undergoing restoration and the fuselage has been pulled on its own wheels with a […]
What started out as six farmers from Fairview, Alberta looking to save a piece of aviation history has snowballed into a nationwide effort to get a downed Consolidated PBY 5A Canso retrieved from the wilderness […]
The night of May 16-17th, 1943 saw the execution of Operation Chastise, better known as the Dambuster Raid, the culmination of a year and a half of hard work, developing and testing an innovative new […]
Karl Kjarsgaard is a man on a mission. He is presently combing the globe for pieces and parts to resurrect one, or possibly two Handley Page Halifax bombers. Wing sections and landing gear from the […]
Gatineau, Quebec-based Vintage Wings of Canada, in addition to the restoration of their Hawker Hurricane on which we recently reported, is also well along on their restoration of Supermarine Spitfire IX TE294 which most recently […]
The restoration of Hawker Hurricane XII 5547, registration number C-GGAJ under the care of Vintage Wings of Canada from Gatteneau, Quebec is reporting progress. The plane, acquired in 2006 has been making slow but steady […]
The Greenwood Military Aviation Museum of Greenwood, Nova Scotia’s Avro Anson, which won the coveted “Excellence in Restoration Award” from the Canadian Aeronautical Preservation Association is finally going on display. The plane which underwent a […]
The 39th annual Sun ‘N Fun Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida has declared today “T-6 Texan Anniversary Day” as this year marks 75 years since this legendary trainer entered service. The North American T-6 […]
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