The meticulously restored 1941 Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina claimed the Grand Champion World War II award at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, just a few weeks after its first flight after a seven-year restoration.
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P-38 Lightning Electrifies AirVenture
The legendary Lockheed P-38 Lightning, once known as “White Lightnin'” made a rare and triumphant return to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026. Now owned by the Flying Bulls from Austria, the beautifully restored World War II fighter dazzled aviation enthusiasts with its striking polished skin and thrilling flight performances.
17-Year Restoration Completed on Historic TBM-3E Avenger
After a 17-year restoration involving over 50,000 volunteer hours, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum has successfully rebuilt a TBM-3E Avenger.
A New Mission for the A-26 Lady Liberty
After a landing accident ended her flying career, the historic Douglas A-26 Invader known as “Lady Liberty” is embarking on a new mission at the Tulsa Air and Space Museum.
Picture of the Day: Cool Mist On A Hot Day
Karyn King submitted this photo and note: “We took to the skies early in the day in our Nanchang CJ to beat the heat and were fortunate to catch this fountain spraying more than 100 feet in the sky in the park below in Fountain Hills, Arizona.”
New CAF Wing Takes Flight in Hawaii
The Commemorative Air Force has officially chartered its first Hawaii Wing near Pearl Harbor.
Picture of the Day: No Frills Cockpit
Karyn King submitted this photo and note: “On a recent beautiful sunny day we flew to Payson Arizona, for a great breakfast. In contrast to the beautiful mountain scenery, I stopped to take a picture of the co-pilot backseat no frills cockpit of our 1982 Nanchang CJ6.”
The Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show Turns 32
Warbirds were the stars of the day at the annual show, which combines a fly-in with a car and boat show.
The Evolution of Greenhouse Liberators
With a crew of 10 — and that number cycling through the system from 1941-1945 — plus thousands more Americans building and maintaining B-24s, the Liberator touched more families in this country than any other aircraft of the war. Chances are, if your family has been in the U.S. four generations or so, you have an ancestor whose path crossed with the B-24 during World War II.