Warbirds

German Corsair sold to new owner

Combat veteran F4U changes hands — but will stay in Germany

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Aeroplane meets... Meier Motors

The team behind the German warbird restoration shop with a host of outstanding, and rare, projects to its credit

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Preservation nation: 50 years on the UK aviation heritage scene

Aeroplane’s 50 years have coincided with the most extraordinary developments in UK aviation heritage. For our news editor, its first issue triggered an interest that’s never waned

Huge warbird collection to reopen

Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum to welcome public again after three-year gap

Military Aviation Museum bags a Zero

A6M restoration by Legend Flyers expected to be airborne soon

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Aeroplane meets... Frank Parker

Long a stalwart of the New Zealand warbird scene, this former ‘Huey’ pilot is highly valued when it comes to test-flying new restorations

Aero Legends’ Spitfire salutes The Queen

Aero Legends has modified the nose-art on Supermarine Spitfire T.IX NH341 to pay tribute to Her Majesty The Queen

Dramatic Spitfire and Hurricane flypast stars at Duxford show

A 20-aircraft warbird formation set the seal on IWM Duxford’s annual Battle of Britain event

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What was Britain’s first warbird airshow?

Four decades ago, the Great Warbirds Air Display pioneered a new style of airshow for Britain — and proved to be a very influential one

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Aeroplane meets... Frédéric Akary

Flying aerobatics helped lead this French airline pilot into the warbird scene — and he’s operated some of the finest machines on the European circuit