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Commemorative Air Force

A family affair

By General Aviation News Staff · June 17, 2015 ·

A family of aviators from the Houston area will be front and center on Father’s Day weekend at David Wayne Hooks Airport in Spring, Texas. Crewing the B-17 Flying Fortress “Texas Raiders,” which belongs to the Commemorative Air Force, the Doggett family of Humble, Texas, will celebrate Father’s Day by helping host a Warbird weekend and […]

GA rallies to save ‘That’s All Brother’

By Janice Wood · June 10, 2015 ·

A Kickstarter campaign launched by the Commemorative Air Force to raise $75,000 to buy the Douglas C-47 “That’s all, Brother” — the airplane that led the massive paratroop drop on D-Day — was an overwhelming success. In the first two days after launching the Kickstarter campaign, CAF raised the $75,000 it needed to acquire the […]

Red Tail Squadron sets spring schedule

By General Aviation News Staff · February 17, 2015 ·

RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, has revealed the pring dates and locations for its RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit mobile theater and P-51C Mustang Tuskegee Airmen. The mission of the CAF Red Tail Squadron is to educate audiences across the country about the history and legacy of the […]

Tour set for world’s only flying B-29

By General Aviation News Staff · January 12, 2015 ·

DALLAS – The Commemorative Air Force Air Power History Tour, featuring the Boeing B-29 Superfortress FIFI, will visit airports in Arizona, California, Nevada and Texas starting Feb. 18 and ending April 3. FIFI will be accompanied by a variety of other vintage military aircraft at each stop. Air Power aircraft will be on display and selling […]

Dallas approves incentive package for Commemorative Air Force

By General Aviation News Staff · December 15, 2014 ·

DALLAS – The Dallas City Council voted unanimously to approve an incentive package for the Commemorative Air Force’s move to Dallas Executive Airport. “This decision enables the relocation of our national headquarters, and brings us one step closer to creating a world-class visitor attraction for the Dallas community,” said Stephan Brown, president and CEO of […]

CAF Dixie Wing to host Veterans Day open house

By General Aviation News Staff · November 4, 2014 ·

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — On Saturday, Nov. 8, veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will be honored at Peachtree City’s 2014 Veterans Day Observance hosted by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing. The program will be held during the flying museum’s fourth annual Veterans Day Open House, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The open […]

Commemorative Air Force to host Education Day for local students

By General Aviation News Staff · September 17, 2014 ·

DALLAS – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) will host a free Education Day for students across North Texas on Thursday, Oct. 2, at Dallas Executive Airport as part of the CAF WWII Air Expo. The CAF WWII Air Expo’s Education Day will offer interactive programs and activities, including the CAF Rise Above exhibit. Special guests, including World War II veterans and […]

CAF to showcase bombers and fighters at WWII Air Expo

By General Aviation News Staff · September 11, 2014 ·

DALLAS – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) will showcase a collection of World War II aircraft during its CAF WWII Air Expo at Dallas Executive Airport Oct. 3-5. Four of the most popular bombers from that era will be on the ramp including FIFI (pictured), the world’s only flying B-29 Superfortress. Other attending bombers include the […]

Heavy Bombers Weekend July 25-27

By General Aviation News Staff · June 19, 2014 ·

MADISON, Wisconsin — In a second annual rare gathering of World War II-era aircraft, the Commemorative Air Force and the Experimental Aircraft Association are joining forces for a “Heavy Bombers Weekend” in Madison the weekend before EAA AirVenture. The three-day event starts Friday, July 25, and will feature the B-25 Mitchell “Miss Mitchell,” the B-17 “Aluminum […]

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