Coming soon from and Helion and Company author Eduardo Manuel Gil Martínez is Spanish Civil War in the Air Volume 2: 1938-1939, which details the evolution of air combat in Spain while examining the roles of fighters, ground attack aircraft and strategic bombing.

This volume examines the importance of the air forces of both sides in supporting their comrades on the ground and at sea, the sinking of the rebel cruiser Baleares by fast SB-2s, the expansion of strategic bombing with ever greater numbers of aircraft over cities, industrial centres, ports and Republican communication hubs, and the massive fighter battles in Spanish skies. This volume also details the early post-civil war air force of Spain and the fate of many of the aircraft and personnel who had fought in the war.

Profusely illustrated throughout, The Spanish Civil War in the Air Volume 2: 1938–1939 features a wealth of rare and original photographs, detailed maps, and specially commissioned full colour artworks by Jean-Marie Guillou depicting the aircraft, insignia and emblems of all participants. Together, they bring to life the formative years of one of the most significant and transformative aerial conflicts of the twentieth century – where the lessons of modern air warfare were written in the skies over Spain.

The 84 page book follows volume 1 (1936-37) which was released in January. It is currently available for pre-order with release set for May 15.

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Kinetic Models has announced the development of a F-104G Starfighter Control Configured Vehicle (CCV) in 1/48 scale.

This interesting looking aircraft was an experimental F-104G modified to test advanced flight-control ideas, including an early digital fly-by-wire system used to artificially stabilize an intentionally unstable aircraft. It flew without relying on natural stability, and the program became an important stepping stone toward later control-system designs, including technology that influenced the Eurofighter.

The upcoming release (48182) is touted as a new member on the Kinetic Gold F-104 Family (eBay product link) and will include 3D parts. As of this writing, it appears that no release date has been announced. Click below to check out additional renders.

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A 1983 Cessna 172P has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

1983 Cessna 172P (TAA)(Full Glass Panel)(Autopilot) Full Glass Panel (Installed April 2023) -DYNON SKYVIEW HDX PFD and MFD -DYNON SKYVIEW FULL AXIS AUTOPILOT -GTN 750XI -GSB 15 Charging Ports Extended Range Tanks 784.2 Useful Load Plush Leather Inteiror Recent FULL IFR Pitot Static Inspection (Due March 2028) Recent Annual (Due April 1rst 2027) Long History of Oil Anaysis Beuatiful Polished Prop Engine (O-320-D2J) -TSMOH 1,755.1 -TT 9,739.1 -Sep 2012 Engine MOH Long History of 100 Hour Inspections and 50 Hour Oil Changes

The aircraft is located in Jacksonville, Florida and is currently available for US $195,000. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

Now available from our online store is the 28th installmanet of The Flying Machine early aero journal. This newly released special spans 52 pages and includes the following content:

The Busy World — Aeronauts Soar on Silken Wings (Excerpt: Flight Not Improbable. Octave Chanute and the Worldwide Race Toward Flight); Honoring a World War I Hero by Restoring a Piece of Our Aviation History (Original DH.4 Restoration); Finishing Art Scarborough’s S.E.5a; News Briefs: National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Begins Blériot XI Restoration, Pima Air & Space Museum Sopwith Camel Nears Completion, Kip Aero Sopwith Pup; Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Albatros D.Va Restoration Update; DX Modelworks Balsa Albatros D.II Model; Products

The Flying Machine focuses exclusively on “aeroplanes” manufactured prior to 1920, as well as the current work of historians, builders, restorers, museums and collectors to preserve and promote interest in the early years of flight. Published in print and digital formats, The Flying Machine is offered on a pay-per-issue basis – no subscription required.

Click here to check out our full selection of issues.

Border Model has announced the upcoming release of a new tool P-51D Mustang kit in 1/35 scale.

What makes this model (BF-015) especially unique is that it’s pre-painted with a metallic aluminum base color and with complex internal sections all finished in advance. That means no tedious painting required. Beyond this the kit offers rivet lines, subtle stressed skin texture and a complete interior. Additional features include PE parts, two types of drop tanks and decals with four marking options.

As of this writing, it appears that no release date has been announced. Click below to check out box contents and additional images.

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A Skystar Kitfox 4-1200 has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

The Skystar Kitfox 4-1200 is a homebuilt aircraft designed for private aviation enthusiasts. This aircraft offers a unique and rewarding experience for those looking to build their own plane from a kit. This one is well on its way to final construction. Purchased in 1992. Project suspended for health reasons. The builder has an MS in Technology. Fuselage -factory built and powder coated. Build log and complete instructions. Major components constructed (Wings & tail). Rotax 912 engine mount ( no engine). 6 gal. & 13 gal wing tanks. Speedster wing tip upgrade. Stored in heated shop.

The aircraft is located in Northern Illinois and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

Coming later this year from Pen & Sword and author Lorraine Evans is Boneyards of Steel: Exploring the World’s Aircraft Graveyards, which unearths the remains of aircraft in some of the planets most inhospitable regions.

The study of aviation graveyards is a much maligned area of death research. The final resting place of sizeable non-organic beasts is routinely overlooked, yet it is still, in every respect, a graveyard and deserves to be recognised as such. From an extensive desert necropoli to a war-torn underwater mausoleum, very little of the world remains untouched by the boneyard phenomenon, and less has been written about these remarkable cemeteries. With a significant percentage still languishing in ‘Top Secret’ facilities, hidden behind barbed wire-fences and gated perimeters, it is hardly surprising. Nonetheless, advancements in technology has enabled those with an adventurous spirit, armchair or otherwise, to peel back these layers of secrecy and take a sneaky peak at the skeletal remains of once aeronautic marvels, the findings of which are truly astonishing.

The 224 page, hardcover book is currently available for pre-order with release set for September 30.

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New this month from Eduard is a ProfiPACK edition Spitfire Mk.Vb model kit in 1/72 scale.

The Mk.Vb was powered by the Merlin 45 engine and distinguished by its B-type wing with two 20mm Hispano cannon and four .303 Browning machine guns. It served as an important stopgap in 1941, giving Britain a highly capable interceptor before being overtaken by later Spitfire marks.

The new Eduard release (70206) represents mid-production versions with armored glass before the windshield and asymmetrical wing bulges. It includes Eduard plastic parts, pre-painted PE parts, painting masks and Eduard decals with marking options for seven aircraft.

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A 1977 Mooney M20J 201 has been spotted for sale.

According to the listing, the aircraft features a low 2,078 total airframe hours and 785 hours since a 2005 Lycoming factory overhaul and 3-blade prop installation, along with long-range Monroy tanks (100 gallons usable) and numerous speed mods including a fiberglass belly, gear door upgrades, and LoPresti lighting. It has updated paint (2006) and a well-kept tan leather interior, plus a KFC 200 autopilot and solid avionics suite.

The aircraft sustained a gentle gear-up landing, resulting in a bent prop, worn step, damaged nose gear doors, and primarily fiberglass belly repair needs, with otherwise minimal structural damage—making it a clean, well-equipped, and relatively straightforward project aircraft with strong cross-country capability.

The aircraft is located in Fulton, New York and is currently available for US $42,950 although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

A T-28B Trojan project has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

T-28B project with legitimate warbird history. Flew in Laos. Military records incuded. Stored at Davis-Monthan. Straight fuselage. Refurbed main landing gear, refurbed oil cooler. Good rear canopy. Some hangar rash on wings. Includes flaps and control surfaces. Mark 8 gunsight included. No FWF, no engine, prop, nose gear or nose gear trunnion box. Comes with wing storage racks and fuselage stand. In dry storage.

The aircraft is located in Kempner, Texas and is currently available for US $5,000 although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.