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Lufthansa: A Century of Aviation — from 1926 founding to 2026 centenary plans

Lufthansa traces its roots to 1926, surviving postwar suppression to rebuild into a global carrier that reshaped European and long‑haul air travel. This piece chronicles its founding, postwar rebirth, international expansion, and the centenary programmes and restorations planned for 2026.

2025-12-21T12:02:58.376445-08:00

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Photographing Dreams: Philip Makanna on five decades of aviation photography

2025-12-20T06:30:26.829925-08:00

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Chalk 40 and the Ice: How a Douglas C-47 Enabled the Recovery of P-38 “Glacier Girl”

2025-12-20T05:09:04.603103-08:00

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Lufthansa completes reassembly of Junkers Ju 52 and Lockheed L‑1649A at Hangar One ahead of 2026 centenary

2025-12-16T09:45:23.353075-08:00

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Lufthansa: A Century of Aviation — from 1926 founding to 2026 centenary plans Lufthansa traces its roots to 1926, surviving postwar suppression to rebuild into a global carrier that reshaped European and long‑haul air travel. This piece chronicles its founding, postwar rebirth, international expansion, and the centenary programmes and restorations planned for 2026.

2025-12-21T12:02:58.376445-08:00

Lufthansa: A Century of Aviation — from 1926 founding to 2026 centenary plans

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Photographing Dreams: Philip Makanna on five decades of aviation photography Legendary aviation photographer Philip Makanna, in a wide-ranging interview with Vintage Aviation News publisher Moreno Aguiari, reflects on his artistic philosophy, formative years and iconic airshow work at Duxford and Wanaka — and warns of the challenge of preserving more than five decades of historically significant aviation imagery.

2025-12-20T06:30:26.829925-08:00

Photographing Dreams: Philip Makanna on five decades of aviation photography

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Chalk 40 and the Ice: How a Douglas C-47 Enabled the Recovery of P-38 “Glacier Girl” Don Brooks' Douglas C-47, now called "Chalk 40", flew the supply and support missions that enabled recovery of the Lockheed P‑38 "Glacier Girl" from beneath more than 260 feet of Greenland ice. Operating on skis in brutal Arctic conditions, the aircraft endured field engine changes and hundreds of sorties.

2025-12-20T05:09:04.603103-08:00

Chalk 40 and the Ice: How a Douglas C-47 Enabled the Recovery of P-38 “Glacier Girl”

vintageaviationnews.com

90 years of the Douglas DC‑3: KLM’s 'Orange Birds', wartime survival and museum legacies As the Douglas DC‑3 marks 90 years, rare accounts of KLM’s bright orange 'Orange Birds' from the onset of World War II reveal aircraft that survived wartime service and now feature in museum restorations and theatrical displays, underscoring the type’s lasting cultural and operational legacy.

2025-12-19T05:32:50.630066-08:00

90 years of the Douglas DC‑3: KLM’s 'Orange Birds', wartime survival and museum legacies

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Windstorm rips hole in Tillamook Air Museum’s historic Hangar B as county suffers outages Winds exceeding 50 mph battered Tillamook County, Oregon on December 16–17, causing widespread power outages and blowing a hole in the roof of the Tillamook Air Museum’s historic U.S. Naval Air Station Dirigible Hangar B. Museum officials reported structural damage to Hangar B’s roofing during the overnight storm.

2025-12-17T23:59:27.927929-08:00

Windstorm rips hole in Tillamook Air Museum’s historic Hangar B as county suffers outages

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National Naval Aviation Museum's KC-130F (BuNo 149798) gets corrosion control and repaint ahead of display The National Naval Aviation Museum's KC-130F Hercules (BuNo 149798) received corrosion control and a full repaint this fall, funded by the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation and carried out by Blast Off, Inc. The historic airframe made its final flight to NAS Pensacola for the conservation work.

2025-12-17T15:34:43.155495-08:00

National Naval Aviation Museum's KC-130F (BuNo 149798) gets corrosion control and repaint ahead of display

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Lufthansa completes reassembly of Junkers Ju 52 and Lockheed L‑1649A at Hangar One ahead of 2026 centenary Lufthansa has finished the reassembly and final acceptance of two historic airliners — a Junkers Ju 52 and a Lockheed L‑1649A Super Star — at its new Lufthansa Group Hangar One near Frankfurt. The aircraft will be displayed as centrepieces for centenary visitor and conference programming in 2026.

2025-12-16T09:45:23.353075-08:00

Lufthansa completes reassembly of Junkers Ju 52 and Lockheed L‑1649A at Hangar One ahead of 2026 centenary

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Rare Iraqi MiG‑25RB 'Foxbat‑B' on temporary display at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force A true icon of Soviet‑era speed and secrecy, a former Iraqi Air Force MiG‑25RB 'Foxbat‑B' is on temporary display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright‑Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio. The rare high‑speed reconnaissance variant offers visitors direct access to a Cold War intelligence platform.

2025-12-16T06:50:50.679605-08:00

Rare Iraqi MiG‑25RB 'Foxbat‑B' on temporary display at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

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Lufthansa: A Century of Aviation — from 1926 founding to 2026 centenary plans

Photographing Dreams: Philip Makanna on five decades of aviation photography

Chalk 40 and the Ice: How a Douglas C-47 Enabled the Recovery of P-38 “Glacier Girl”

Lufthansa completes reassembly of Junkers Ju 52 and Lockheed L‑1649A at Hangar One ahead of 2026 centenary

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