Sep 11 2024
A father and son, sharing a deep passion for restoring vintage watches and airplanes, have combined their love for both into something truly special. Inspired by the legendary SV-4B, an aircraft that played a pivotal role in Belgian aviation history, they’ve crafted a watch that honors its legacy. Built in Alfred Renard’s factory in Evere, …
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Jul 14 2018
Ford Europe unveiled the Ford Mustang GT Eagle Squadron, a unique Mustang GT bearing the colours and markings of a Spitfire of No 71 (Eagle) Squadron to honour the American pilots who served in the Royal Air Force. The Mustang is powered by a V8 engine delivering 710 hp and 610 lb/ft of torque. The …
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May 11 2017
The 2017 airshow season is starting. We have created a range of warbirds t-shirts which will be perfect for the occasion, with the added benefit of supporting World Warbird News. These shirts, as well other warbird-themed items such as phone cases, caps and more, can be purchased from the integrated shop we’ve added to the website, …
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Nov 19 2015
The Royal Air Force’s Memorial Flight Club is the official club of the famous Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. The BBMF operates six Supermarine Spitfires, two Hawker Hurricanes, the Avro Lancaster PA474, two Douglas Dakotas and two de Havilland Canada DHC.1 Chipmunks, which are presented to the public during air shows and commemorations. The BBMF …
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Oct 01 2015
Here are photos of the Féria de l’Air, which took place last weekend at Nîmes, in Southern France. Many thanks to Luc Fesquet for sharing these photos with our visitors!
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May 29 2015
Here are a few pictures taken during the “Le Temps des Hélices” airshow in La Ferté-Alais on May 23 and 24. All pictures © Bertrand Brown
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Mar 13 2015
If you’re using an ad-blocking plugin with your browser, you might have noticed that you are now invited to deactivate it when you visit World Warbird News. We believe an explanation is in order. Ads on websites can easily become irritating, if not outright annoying. This is why the ads on World Warbird News are …
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Dec 15 2014
Today, December 15th, 2014, World Warbird News has reached 1,000 “likes” on Facebook. Thanks for your continued support! It’s often a challenge to keep the blog up to date due to professional and personal constraints, but we’re trying to keep it up! Next stop: 2,000 “likes”! 😉
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Jun 21 2014
Here are a few photos from the meeting “Le Temps des Hélices” which takes place every year in La Ferté-Alais, south of Paris. As I am no expert photographer, only a few of my photographs were worth publishing, so the selection is somewhat limited when compared to the list of aircraft that were displayed. I’m …
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Feb 18 2014
French aviation artist Romain Hugault is the author of the 2014 Flying Legends airshow poster. The poster shows two Spitfire XIV at (very) low level over a field with poppies, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the First World War.
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Jan 19 2014
Bravo Bravo Aviation, the publisher of World Warbird News, turned five on January 16, 2014. To celebrate, we decided to hand out a few gifts to our fans and followers. From January 16 to February 15, you can try your luck and hope to win one of five A5 prints, to be chosen from our …
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Dec 01 2013
This year again, we are offering our special 1+1=3 deal for Christmas. Buy two large prints from Bravo Bravo Aviation and get a third one for free! Bravo Bravo Aviation’s prints make great presents for pilots, veterans, active service members and aviation enthusiasts. Visit our website to discover our wide selection of prints. Merry Christmas …
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Oct 14 2013
Earlier this year the Jet Aircraft Museum in London Ontario was awarded the opportunity to save a CF-101 Voodoo jet that is currently located in Cornwallis Nova Scotia. The retired Canadian Air Force jet represents a important time in Canada’s jet heritage and the Save Voodoo 006 project has been raising funds to save this …
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Jan 01 2013
I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year! May 2013 be a great year for you and for aviation! Thanks to all for following this blog, which is getting more and more popular. Best regards, – Bertrand Brown WWN Editor
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Nov 04 2012
The time has come to start looking for Christmas presents and World Warbird News has found a present you should get for yourself: a Panavia Tornado F.3. The aircraft is sold by Yorkshire-based Jet Art Aviation Ltd, which is known for having sold several other RAF surplus aircraft in the past. This Tornado has been …
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