Restorations

Explore the latest vintage aircraft restorations from around the world, with in-depth updates on warbirds, museum projects, and rare aircraft brought back to life by skilled teams and passionate volunteers.

AirCorps Restorations
Platinum 729
Gosshawk 729
Boschung Global 729x90

Aerospace Bristol Reattaches Centre Wing to Rare Bristol Freighter

Aerospace Bristol reattaches the centre wing to NZ5911, Europeโ€™s only surviving Bristol Freighter, during its…

Behind the Scenes with the Cradle of Aviation Museumโ€™s Curtiss Oriole

Following the Cradle of Aviation Museum's acquisition of a rare Curtiss Oriole, the museum assesses…

World’s Oldest F6F Hellcat Reappears on Warbird Circuit After 49 Years

After a 49-year absence from the skies, the oldest surviving Grumman F6F Hellcat makes its…

Cavanaugh Flight Museumโ€™s CASA 2.111 Restoration Makes Major Progress

Cavanaugh Flight Museumโ€™s CASA 2.111 restoration advances at Ezell Aviation, with the historic bomberโ€™s return…

Restoration of Rare Nakajima C6N1 Saiun Advances at Kawaguchiko Fighter Museum

Kawaguchiko Fighter Museum has made significant progress restoring its rare Nakajima C6N1 Saiun, with fuller…

Major Milestone Reached in Wisconsin de Havilland Comet 1 Replica Project

Steve McNeillyโ€™s de Havilland Comet 1 replica reaches a major milestone as its three left…

Fuselage of Record-Setting JF-86F Sabre Arrives at Estrella Warbirds Museum

The Estrella Warbirds Museum receives the fuselage of a record-setting F-86F Sabre to be restored…

A Youth-Driven Restoration: Engineering Work Advances on B-25J Sandbar Mitchell

A youth-driven restoration is advancing the B-25J Sandbar Mitchell, with students helping engineer and fabricate…

BAPAโ€™s Rare Tipsy Trainer Restoration Nears Reassembly

The Belgian Aviation Preservation Association is nearing reassembly of a rare 1939 Tipsy Trainer once…

Kellett XR-8 Restoration Update from the National Museum of the USAF

After more than 70 years in storage, the Kellett XR-8 is now ready to go…

Worldโ€™s Only Airworthy Supermarine Seafire XVII Returns Home to RNAS Yeovilton

The worldโ€™s only airworthy Supermarine Seafire XVII has returned to RNAS Yeovilton following the successful…

Air Zoo Places World’s Oldest Douglas SBD-1 Dauntless on Temporary Display

After five years of restoration, the world's oldest Douglas SBD Dauntless goes on display at…

National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force Completes Phase II of Rare B-24 Liberator Restoration

The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force has completed Phase II of its…

Canadian Warplane Heritage Museumโ€™s Bristol Bolingbroke Gets Its Wings

The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum has reattached the outboard wing panels to its Bristol Bolingbroke,…