Aviation and Heritage Roundup January 2026
Provided by Paul Squires, CAPA-ACCA Contact, Wetaskiwin, Alberta
New Books 2026 from Aerodynamic Media
Coming Soon: The Definitive Book on Modelling the Pfalz D.III / D.IIIa
New Book Takes You Inside The Top Secret USAF MiG Squadron
The F-14 and its Final Mission Detailed in Lavishly Illustrated New Book
Three Volume Set Examines P-51 Variants in Detail and Scale
History of Fw 190 Jabo Units As Told By First-Hand Accounts, Private Photos
Beaufighter vs German Flak Ships: An Illustrated History 404 Squadron should be in there.
Avro Vulcan In Scale: An Essential Resource For Modelers
New Release: Solomon’s Air War Vol. 4 — The Epic Evacuation of Guadalcanal
Into the Nuclear Cloud: A Cold War Pilot’s Story
From Biplanes to Jets: The RAF’s Long Watch in the Far East
Defeating the Zero: How a Tactical Innovation Overcame Japan’s Deadly Fighter
Defenders of the Reich: The Luftwaffe’s Fierce Battle Against America’s Bombers
Fighting Fifteen: The Inspiring, Action-Packed Story of the Pacific’s Deadliest Hellcat Squadron
How to Build a Spitfire: A Masterclass in Engineering and Inspiration
How To Fly A Spitfire: A Nut-and-Bolt Guide to the World’s Greatest Aircraft
Lightning: A Comprehensive Study of Britain’s First and Only Jet Interceptor
Mosquito Night Hunters: The Daring RAF Intruders Who Terrorized the Luftwaffe which should have some significant RCAF content
“Completely New, Lavishly Illustrated” F-86 Epic Drops Soon
The Navigator’s Letter: WWII’s Hidden Bond Ignited by One Doomed Flight
Incoming: Examination of America’s Secret Cold War Fighters and Interceptors
Coming Soon: The Full Story of the Luftwaffe’s WW2 Kamikaze Force
British, Dominions and US Wings: Air War Over Greece 1940–1950 Out Soon
Photo Album Documents Captured / Destroyed Soviet Aircraft in WW2
The Space Review: Review: The Islands and the Stars
The Space Review: Apollos anew
The Space Review: Review: Gemini: Stepping Stone to the Moon
New 2026 Models News and Reviews
Airfix to Release New Westland Lysander Mk.III “Special Duties” Kit
LukGraph’s New Blackburn Shark Mk.II Will Come in Different Scales, Versions 1/48 and 1/32, still no damn canopy or Pegasus engine!
ICM Expands HP.52 Hampden Line With TB.Mk.I Variant Canadian built ones were modified, some served in Russia, and 415 Squadron flew them.
English Electric Canberra B.2 WJ640 Takes Center Stage With New Tool Airfix Kit
First Look: MiniArt’s New Tool Fw 190D-9 (Mimetall) Advanced Kit
First Look: Test Build of MiniArt’s New Tool Fw 190D-9 (Mimetall)
Airfix Announces New Tool Junkers Ju52 Model Kit For 2026
Airfix Announces New Tool Phantom FG.1 With Extensive Details
Eduard Releases Limited Edition Dual Combo Spitfire Mk Vb With 11 Liveries
Eduard Releases New “Hybrid” Avia S-199 Kit With Plastic and Resin Parts
Now Available: ICM’s New Tool Do 217K-2 With Fritz-X As used against HMCS Athabasca
Eduard Releases New P-51B / C Birdcage Mustang Model Kit
MiniArt to Release New Thunderbolt Mk I Model Kit Flown by RCAF pilots as well
First Look: DBMK’s 1/32 DH.103 Hornet Test Build
IBG’s Upcoming Spitfire Mk Vb Has Two Full Models, 18 Liveries, Tons More
Jan. 30 – Porter goes to Nashville
Nashville Just Got A New International Airline
Jan. 29 – Aircraft certification becomes political. As one commentator pointed out, if the FAA decertifies an aircraft type, like a Twin Otter or an A.220, it cannot fly in US controlled airspace.
Trump threatens to tariff and ‘decertify’ Canadian aircraft in latest trade war move | CBC News
Trump threatens tariffs on Canada planes and nations selling oil to Cuba
Trump Threatens to Decertify Canadian Aircraft
Experts question U.S. president’s threat to decertify new Canadian planes – Pique Newsmagazine
Trump threatens Canada with 50% tariff on aircraft sold in US, expanding trade war
Why US Airlines Are Panicking Over Trump’s New Aircraft Threat
Jan. 29 – A Vanishing Group
World War Two Far East veteran Ron Gumbley dies aged 101
Jan. 29 – Did you fly SAR Hercs out of Greenwood. Farewell event planned
Herc friends invited to February 13 farewell event – The Aurora News
Jan. 28 – Latest at the Winnipeg Air Museum, introduction on new book on C.D. Howe and Canadian Wartime production
https://www.instagram.com/p/DUDu1x0jHs1/
Jan. 28 – Interview on aims of the Artemis II mission
Shooting for the moon: David Saint-Jacques on the upcoming Artemis II mission | Canadian Geographic
Jan. 28 – World’s Longest Serving Flight Attendant
The Story Of The World’s Longest-Serving Flight Attendant
Jan. 28 – Avro Heritage Museum in England plans for expansion
Aviation museum’s £10m expansion plan approved
Jan. 26 – Museum staff in Ottawa to be cut.
History, war museums to slash dozens of positions | CBC News
Public service job cuts: Museum of History, War Museum to cut staff
Something similar happening in US, keeping in mind official US military museums receive funding from their arms recruiting budget
Air Force Museum closes due to partial government shutdown: What to know about other funding impacts
And in Australia
RAAF retires Vampire, Meteor and other heritage aircraft
Jan. 26 – Annual Report by Yorkshire Air Museum
Yorkshire Air Museum Marks Milestone Year With Record Visitors and Major Restorations – Vintage Aviation News
Jan. 26 – US DoT planning to create safety rules using AI
Trump DOT Plans to Use Google Gemini AI to Write Regulations — ProPublica
Jan. 26 – Good summary of Challenger loss in Bangor
Challenger 600 Wing Design Faces Scrutiny After Bangor Crash
Jan. 26 – Global 8000 certified in Europe
World’s Fastest Civilian Jet Just Got Certified For European Operations
Jan. 24 – Whidby Island gets PBY (with a little Canadian background and parts)
One Last Flight: WWII PBY Catalina Airlifted by CH-47 Chinook Over Whidbey Island – Vintage Aviation News
Jan. 24 -Vancouver to Sapporo, Japan, shortest long distance flight to Asia
Historic: Air Canada To Launch New Shortest-Ever Nonstop Flights To Asia
Jan. 23 – Canada’s Pilot Shortage
What’s Really Behind the Pilot Shortage in Canada? | The Tyee
Jan. 22 – Exhibit on Drone use at Winnipeg Museum
Exhibit highlights growing use of drones – CTVNews
Jan. 20 – Space Shuttle to remain at Smithsonian
Discovery Stays Put: NASA Halts Plan to Move Space Shuttle from Smithsonian – Vintage Aviation News
Jan. 21 – Toronto man poses as pilot for free flights.
U.S. officials say a Toronto man posed as a pilot for years, but not to fly the planes | CBC News
The ‘Ghost’ In The Cockpit: How A Fake Pilot Bypassed TSA For Years
Jan. 19 – When a Norwegian research rocket nearly started a nuclear war (maybe).
‘Somebody perhaps decided to test us’: How a Norwegian weather rocket almost sparked a nuclear war
Jan. 19 – Airliner takes off, missing 35 passengers they ‘forgot’
Trapped In The Stairwell: Flight “Forgets” 35 Boarded Passengers
Jan. 19 – Looking back at Martin Caidin
The Space Review: A hell of a character: the late, great, Martin Caidin
Jan. 18 – Plan for temporary homeless shelter at airport
Caraquet warming shelter poised to proceed after public outcry delays initial council vote | CBC News
Jan. 18 – An early aerial photographer
A Portrait of Nadar: the visionary photographer with a passion for flight | World Air Sports Federation
Jan. 17 – Man acquitted of aiming laser at Presidential helicopter.
Man accused of aiming laser at Trump helicopter acquitted in 35 minutes | Trump administration | The Guardian
Note: I have tested these cheap ‘cat toy’ lasers as a possible signal device for lost parties to attract searching aircraft or ground teams, and I believe they have a use. I would never advocate pointing a real laser at any aircraft, but the ones tested had a wide dispersal (ie 10” to 12” over 600′), and are not the type (frequency) that is harmful at a distance. In an emergency situation this dispersion would not present a hazard to observers, but still give a flash that can be seen for a long way. The signal can be repeated, and is more noticeable that flares or mirrors. The devices can work during the day or night, and provide a beam in light smoke, mist or fog. They can be a useful cheap ’emergency only’ device for hikers, etc.
Jan 16 – Mosquito engine runs in Kelowna
Kelowna aircraft centre and museum fires up rare Second World War plane | Watch News Videos Online
Jan 14 – Survivable paraglider accident, but what happened to collapse his canopy?
Watch: Paraglider survives 500ft drop into ocean
Jan. 14 – Canadian Ballooning Champion
Martin Unsworth repeats as Canadian ballooning champion in 2025 | World Air Sports Federation
Jan. 12 – FAI and ICAO meetings in Montreal
FAI and ICAO strengthen cooperation during Montreal meetings | World Air Sports Federation
Jan. 11 – Air Canada baggage handler trapped in cargo hold
Airport ground crew worker gets trapped in plane’s baggage hold | CBC.ca
Air Canada Plane Taxied For Takeoff With Baggage Handler Trapped In Cargo Hold
Jan. 11 – Soviet pilot who tested captured F-5
Soviet Pilot who test flew captured F-5 against MiG-21, MiG-23 tells why the Tiger beat the Fishbed, Flogger in every engagement
Jan. 11 – The threads of history. Abandoned shipyard, Ottawa and public broadcasting
An Albert County wharf’s link to the beginnings of public broadcasting in Canada | CBC News
Jan. 9 – Gander steps up, again
Stranded In Newfoundland (Again): A Lesson In Aviation Crisis Management
Jan. 9 – 85th Anniversary of the first flight of the Lancaster
Avro Lancaster Takes Flight: Marking 85 Years Since the Prototype’s Maiden Airborne Test – Vintage Aviation News
Jan. 8 – Canadian airlines reduce flights as fewer travel to US
Anti-American Sentiment Causes Canadian Airlines To Reduce Capacity To The US By 10%
Jan. 8 – Latest on Typhoon Replica project
Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib RB396 – Restoration Update – Winter 2025 – Vintage Aviation News
Jan. 8 – Report on Air Tindi Twin Otter crash
Report finds bad weather, lax practices caused Air Tindi plane to crash in N.W.T. | CBC.ca
Jan. 8 – Space X launches and debris impacting commercial flights in Caribbean
How SpaceX Rockets Put Passenger Planes at Risk — ProPublica
Jan. 6 – Lufthansa celebrates century of flight (its complicated)
How Can Lufthansa Be 100 Years Old? It’s More Complicated Than You Think
Jan. 5 – Pilot pulled from flight in Vancouver as he was drunk
Drunk Air India Pilot Pulled Off Boeing 777 In Vancouver Before Takeoff
Jan. 5 – Remembering Apollo 8, to the farside
The Space Review: See you on the other side: What Jim Lovell’s Apollo 8 mission taught a divided world
Jan. 7 – Restoration of USAF Beaver
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Mk.I (L-20A) Beaver N682AF – Vintage Aviation News
Jan. 4 – Latest on NX611 ‘Just Jane’ restoration
Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 250 – Vintage Aviation News
Jan. 4 – India looking at building it’s own airliners
India wants more passenger jets. Can it also build them?
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