The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) is going to be displayed at a number of fantastic airshows and events this summer. Flying displays are subject to weather conditions and aircraft serviceability. In addition to the full displays, the aircraft also conducts up to 900 flypasts each year to make the most of the flying hours and transits to and from display locations. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s Avro Lancaster B.I PA474. (photo by Nigel Hitchman) The display season runs from May to September each year with pre-season work-up flying for the crews taking place during April, cu ..read more

PRESS RELEASE The world’s only two flying examples of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress will make a rare joint appearance this summer during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024, supporting the “Turning the Tide” salute to 1944 and the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The 71st edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s fly-in convention is July 22-28 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. It is believed to be only the fourth time two B-29s have made a joint public appearance in 50 years, with the first taking place in Oshkosh in 2017. It is the first time these aircraft have appeared together since 2018 ..read more

From Friday March 29th to Sunday March 31st, 2024, the 15th installment of the world-famous Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow (WOW) drew crowds of more than 70,000 people to see a variety of aircraft from 1930s biplanes to a de Havilland Mosquito, a pair of P-51D Mustangs to a pair of Lockheed Martin F-16s, as well as an impressive array of WWII fighters and classic types across the spectrum of vintage aviation. Vintage Aviation News was there to witness what has been called one of the best airshows ever held in New Zealand. Story by Zac Yates, photos by Nigel Hitchman and Zac Yates E ..read more

PRESS RELEASE EAA will pay tribute to the heroes and sacrifices made during the Normandy landings on D-Day (June 6, 1944), and throughout the year 1944, with an 80-year “Turning the Tide” commemoration at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 on July 23 and 24. “As the number of veterans from WWII who are still with us are dwindling, it is important to commemorate the events of 1944, and the importance of the campaigns in both Europe and the Pacific to preserve freedom,” said Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of communities and member programs, who coordinates AirVenture features and attractions. “This ..read more

PRESS RELEASE Brendon Deere and his team at the Biggin Hill Historic Aircraft Centre at RNZAF Ohakea can’t wait for Warbirds Over Wanaka this Easter. They’ve been on a mission to have not one but two magnificent aircraft on the flightline and that mission is nearing the end. Squadron Leader Sean Perrett RNZAF has been practicing his debut Mustang display at RNZAF Base Ohakea in preparation for Warbirds Over Wanaka. [Photo via Warbirds Over Wanaka] First up was the stunning restoration job on ex-RNZAF P-51D Mustang NZ2423. The aircraft was finally test flown late last year (as previously report ..read more

Airshows Downunder Shellharbour is held in the Illawarra on the south coast of New South Wales, just over an hour south of Sydney. Situated in a picturesque location with an amazing backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment, it is Australia’s favorite regional airshow and the best vintage airshow experience within easy reach of Sydney.  Our “Roving Reporter” Nigel Hitchman was there reporting for Vintage Aviation News. By Nigel Hitchman Airshows Downunder Shellharbour, previously known as Wings Over Illawarra, is a major airshow, the largest event held in the Illawarra and NSW south coast, and ..read more

By James Kightly, Commissioning Editor The 2024 Tyabb Airshow at Westernport Airfield in Victoria, Australia is just a week away on Sunday, 10th March. Normally a biennial event, the Covid pandemic caused the intervening year of 2022 to be skipped, so here we take a look back at the last show, in March 2020. We will also be bringing you a report on the upcoming event from James Kightly and Nigel Hitchman. The CAC Wirraway operated by Paul Bennet Airshows tucks up its wheels on take off. Painted as A20-176, it is in fact a restoration based on A20-81 and is registered as VH-WWY. [Photo by James ..read more

PRESS RELEASE Boeing B-29 Superfortress Doc is set to join an impressive list of aviation performers at the 2024 Sound of Speed Air Show in St. Joseph, Missouri from September 14-15, 2024. The tour stop will include B-29 Doc Flight Experience rides, along with ground and cockpit tours of Doc, which is one of 1,644 B-29 Superfortress aircraft built by the Boeing Company in Wichita during World War II. “Adding B-29 Doc to our 2024 air show lineup brings a unique opportunity for air show attendees to see one of only two B-29s still flying today,” said Sound of Speed Air Show Chairman Julius Rice ..read more

PRESS RELEASE Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow has announced that long-time Warbirds Over Wanaka display pilot Graham Bethell will be performing his final ever low-level aerobatic display in his P-51D Mustang ZK-TAF this Easter. Graham has been a fantastic supporter of our airshow in the past and for 2024 he has donated a 20-minute ride for us to use as a fund raiser as we continue to recover from losing two straight airshows. This ride will be auctioned off by way of a silent auction at the airshow. Call into our information kiosk in our main merchandise tent any time from Friday mo ..read more

PRESS RELEASE The Frecce Tricolori, the military aerobatic team representing the Italian Air Force (ITAF), will be making its first Oshkosh appearance since 1986 when it arrives to participate at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024. The 71st edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention is July 22-28 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The Frecce Tricolori pass elegantly over the crowd during the Tornado 40th anniversary celebrations this September 2022 in Italy. (Photo by Troupe Azzura – Aeronautica Militare) The Italian team, formally known as the 313th Aerobatic Training Sq ..read more