Ralph M. Pettersen

Lufthansa Lockheed Starliner Moves to Paderborn Airport in Germany

March 3, 2021 WarbirdsNews 0

After our most recent report from Constellation connoisseur Ralph Pettersen concerning the status of President Eisenhower’s executive VC-121 Constellation transport, Columbine II, presently under rebuild with Dynamic Aviation in Bridgewater, Virginia, a number of questions […]

Columbine II Restoration – February 2021 Update

February 22, 2021 WarbirdsNews 1

Following the profound shock and sadness we all felt in learning of Karl Stoltzfus untimely passing last November, there was an understandable concern over what his death might mean to the continuation of various historical […]

Warbird Restorations

Thunderbird: Resurrection of a Legendary Racing Mustang – Part IV

Over the past several years, aviation historian Chuck Cravens has brought us regular updates regarding ongoing restoration projects at AirCorps Aviation in Bemidji, Minnesota. Many of the aircraft involved have been for the fabulous Dakota [...]

Lufthansa Lockheed Starliner Moves to Paderborn Airport in Germany

Columbine II Restoration – February 2021 Update

Columbine II Restoration – Fall 22/23 Update

Rare F7U Cutlass Goes on Display at USS Midway Museum

F-86A Sabre Restoration at March Field Air Museum

Japanese N1K1 ‘Rex’ Restoration by American Aero Services