{"id":221583,"date":"2026-06-17T19:35:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T19:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/221583\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T19:35:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T19:35:09","slug":"world-war-ii-planes-at-wilkes-barre-scranton-airport-through-sunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/221583\/","title":{"rendered":"World War II planes at Wilkes-Barre\/Scranton airport through Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"

World War II military planes are on display through Sunday at the Wilkes-Barre\/Scranton International Airport in Pittston Twp. The planes include the B-29 Superfortress \u201cFIFI\u201d and a B-24 Liberator \u201cDiamond Lil.\u201d Cockpit tours are available for some planes. Tickets are sold at the gate the day of the event and cost $20 for adults and $10 for ages 11 to 17. Children 10 and under get in free. The AirPower History Tour is operated by the nonprofit Commemorative Air Force. See airpowersquadron.org\/wilkes-barre <\/a>for information.<\/p>\n

\"Lydia<\/p>\n

Lydia Florek, 2, of Mountain Top, climbs into the cockpit of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress heavy bomber plane during the Commemorative Air Force AirPower History Tour at Wilkes-Barre\/Scranton Airport in Pittston Twp. Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n

\"Pilot<\/p>\n

Pilot with the Commemorative Air Force Alex Beckett does a pre-flight inspection before flying the North American T-6 Texan trainer plane during the Commemorative Air Force AirPower History Tour at Wilkes-Barre\/Scranton Airport in Pittston Twp. Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Boeing B-29 Superfortress heavy bomber plane sits at the Wilkes-Barre\/Scranton Airport in Pittston Twp. during the Commemorative Air Force AirPower History Tour Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n

\"Pilot<\/p>\n

Pilot with the Commemorative Air Force Alex Beckett prepares to fly the North American T-6 Texan trainer plane during the Commemorative Air Force AirPower History Tour at Wilkes-Barre\/Scranton Airport in Pittston Twp. Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n

\"Pilot<\/p>\n

Pilot with the Commemorative Air Force Alex Beckett takes a passenger for a ride on the North American T-6 Texan trainer plane during the Commemorative Air Force AirPower History Tour at Wilkes-Barre\/Scranton Airport in Pittston Twp. Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n

\"People<\/p>\n

People visit the Boeing B-29 Superfortress heavy bomber plane during the Commemorative Air Force AirPower History Tour at Wilkes-Barre\/Scranton Airport in Pittston Twp. Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n

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Lydia Florek, 2, of Mountain Top, climbs into the cockpit of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress heavy bomber plane during the Commemorative Air Force AirPower History Tour at Wilkes-Barre\/Scranton Airport in Pittston Twp. Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n

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