In 1942 Flight Sergeant Dennis Copping vanished ferrying a P-40 over Egypt. Found in the Sahara in 2012, the intact Kittyhawk revealed his desperate survival attempts, but his fate remained a mystery.

The Soaring by the Sea Foundation has unveiled a striking new look for its Curtiss P-40N Warhawk, "Currawong," transforming it into a flying tribute to legendary aviator Gregory "Pappy" Boyington. The ...