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Tuskegee Airmen

Tuskegee Airmen Harry Stewart flies west

By General Aviation News Staff · February 16, 2025 · 1 Comment

Harry Stewart Jr., one of the last remaining Tuskegee Airmen, died Feb. 2, 2025, at his home in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. He was 100.

Tuskegee NEXT Red Tail Ball inspires future aviation leaders

By General Aviation News Staff · November 6, 2024 · Leave a Comment

During the seventh annual Red Tail Ball, the Tuskegee NEXT 2024 graduating class were presented their flight certificates.

Tuskegee Airman celebrates 100th birthday

By General Aviation News Staff · July 17, 2024 · 5 Comments

A birthday cake decorated with imagery from his days with the 332nd and appropriately topped with red, white, and blue speckles was divided into slices and shared with attendees.

Video: Tuskegee Airmen plane donated to Chicago Aviation Institute of Maintenance

By General Aviation News Staff · February 15, 2024 ·

A news report from ABC 7 Chicago details the donation of a Piper Cherokee to the Chicago Aviation Institute of Maintenance by Victor Croswell with the Chicago Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen. The donation is designed to “inspire the next generation to take their dreams to new heights.”

Restored Tuskegee Airmen PT-19 returns to the skies

By General Aviation News Staff · January 30, 2024 ·

“This historic aircraft, originally used to train Tuskegee Airmen in World War II, had flown for Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia for many years, but the leadership team decided it was time to take it apart and inspect, restore, and repaint it,” said Airbase Leader Joel Perkins.

PT-17 joins Air Force museum collection

By General Aviation News Staff · August 9, 2023 ·

The aircraft is one of only two existing PT-17s that were used as Tuskegee Airmen trainers during World War II, according to museum officials.

Tuskegee Airman visits memorial wall at KPIT

By Janice Wood · July 12, 2023 ·

One of the last remaining Tuskegee Airmen, Lt. Col. James Harvey recently visited Pittsburgh International Airport to see the memorial honoring the famed combat unit. Harvey was ready to fight in World War II, but discovered the war was over one hour before he was set to leave. “Hitler knew I was coming,” he said with a laugh.

Red Tail Flight Academy continues Tuskegee Airmen legacy

By General Aviation News Staff · June 11, 2022 ·

On the 80th anniversary of the first graduating class of Tuskegee Airmen, the Red Tail Flight Academy graduated its class of 2022.

Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee flies west

By General Aviation News Staff · January 17, 2022 ·

One of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen — and perhaps the most well-known — Charles McGee died Jan. 16, 2022. He was 102.

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