Warbirds

44th annual event will feature aerobatics and classic warbird rides.

Breathing life into a rare warbird is dirty work and takes a community to tackle.

What’s behind the N-number? One amazing Air Force four-star general.

Romanian trainer lives to fly another day.

A true taste of the iconic B-17 Flying Fortress

D-Day Squadron’s Legacy Tour celebrates vital role of Douglas airplane on 80th anniversary of historic WWII invasion.

Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo—known as spring break for pilots—is just a few weeks away. This year, the annual event in Lakeland, Florida, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. If you plan on being part of the fun, there’s a lot to do and see April 9-14. Victory’s Arsenal Theatre It’s not Sun ’n Fun without […]

I thought I was prepared for my first EAA AirVenture experience in Wisconsin. By mid-July, I had a dance card filled, with interviews and media events blocked for every one of the seven days I would be in attendance. I had read everything I could about what to pack and wear to stay comfortable walking […]

The organizers of the annual Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, have announced a bursting airshow lineup and tasty selection of workshops and resources for pilots at this year’s event.  Daily airshows will run from 1-5 p.m. EDT daily, promising thrills from names like Patty Wagstaff, Rob Holland, and Michael Goulian. A night […]

Piper built thousands of L-4 “Grasshoppers” used as liaison and artillery spotters. Cessna’s T-41 trainer was a Skyhawk in military colors. Beechcraft has pressed a variety of designs, from Staggerwings to King Airs, into service. After a two-year restoration effort, the one surviving airframe from Mooney is all that remains of the company’s dual attempts […]