The Vulcan Restoration Trust maintains their Avro Vulcan B.2 (XL426) in ground-runnable condition at London Southend Airport in Southend-on-Sea, England. Periodically, the organization gives public taxiing demonstrations of the venerable delta-winged bomber. Given their airframe’s […]
Royal Air Force Museum London is offering opportunities for an up-close view of two classic Cold War aircraft in their collection, an Avro Vulcan and a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II. These ticketed events, priced at £50, […]
Every once in a while something unusual comes up in the world of aeronautica auctions… and we’ve just received word that Hanson Auctioneers & Valuers Ltd. in Britain has a significant collection of aircraft cockpit […]
Wednesday, October 28th marked the final flight of Avro Vulcan XH558. In a brief, but triumphal display in inclement weather, XH558’s crew showed her off one last time at the former RAF Finningley (now Robin Hood Airport) […]
As most of our readers will know, the fabulous ‘Tin Triangle’, the Avro Vulcan, will be making her air show curtain call in a few short weeks. It has been a marvelous run for […]
Edited Press Release: The Royal International Air Tattoo has confirmed that Avro Vulcan XH558 will be attending their air show this year. The Vulcan is the first announced aircraft for this summer’s event and is a […]
WarbirdsNews keeps close tabs on the status of Avro Vulcan XH558. We learned recently that they received a newly manufactured and tested fuel tank last week, courtesy of Fire Proof Tanks of Portsmouth. Part of […]
The Jet Age Museum in Gloucestershire,UK opened to the public in late August 2013,Warbirds News contributor Geoff Jones sent us an update on the new hangar built for the museum. In the the above picture the […]
Thursday 18th October 2007 was the date when aviation history was made, the first successful return to flight project of a complex ex-military aircraft under civilian regulations, supported fully by a willing public, so keen […]
Regular readers will know that The Vulcan team has been undertaking preparatory work ahead of the main flying life extension project to ensure they can continue the more costly elements just as soon as funds are […]
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