Home based at Falcon Field, Mesa (Phoenix) is meticulously restored B-25H Mitchell 43-4106/N5548N. Operated by the Warbirds Unlimited Foundation in her 1943 WWII combat configuration, Barbie III can be seen flying on a regular basis, honouring the memory of WWII veterans and performing 30 minute flight experiences.

The B-25 Mitchell is probably one of the most recognizable and famous twin-engined bombers from WWII, immortalised on 18th April 1942 when 16 B-25Bs, led by Lt. Colonel Jimmy Doolittle, launched off the carrier USS Hornet to carry out a symbolic attack against mainland Japan, bombing Tokyo and four other cities without loss; however, 15 of the aircraft subsequently crashed in China, whilst en route to their recovery airfields. Fortunately, 71 of 80 aircrew survived their historic mission and eventually made it back to American lines.

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American Airlines could face a fine in the ballpark of $10 million for safety violations involving wiring in its large MD-80 fleet, according to a government official familiar with the nearly completed federal investigation.

While the Federal Aviation Administration hasn’t decided what fine to propose in the probe expected to wrap up in mid-March, there is sentiment to top the record $10.2 million against Southwest Airlines in March 2008, said the official, who was not authorized to discuss publicly the two-year investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity.

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