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
Alan Armstrong 729
Gosshawk 729
Gary Velasco 729

B-17G Lacey Lady Restoration Continues to Advance at Salem

The B-17 Alliance reports significant progress on the restoration of B-17G Lacey Lady, including cockpit…

Moreno Aguiari

Eyes in the Skies: Danish Museum Rebuilding Rare F-84G Thunderjet Reconnaissance Aircraft

Lorenzo Lissoni Baer reports on the restoration of a rare RF-84G Thunderjet at Denmarkโ€™s Danmarks…

Gloster Gladiator Mk I 423: the Restoration of a Norwegian Warrior

Discover the remarkable restoration of Gloster Gladiator Mk I 423, one of Norwayโ€™s legendary WWII…

Lorenzo Lissoni Baer

Kellett XR-8 Helicopter to Go on Display at the National Museum of the USAF

The National Museum of the USAF prepares to unveil the last surviving prototype of a…

Adam Estes

VL Myrsky II MY-14 โ€“ May Restoration Update

The restoration of VL Myrsky II MY-14 reached a major milestone as the aircraftโ€™s wings…

Lorenzo Lissoni Baer

AirCorps Aviationโ€™s Piper L-4H Restoration Report โ€“ Spring 2026 Update

AirCorps Aviationโ€™s Piper L-4H Grasshopper restoration reaches key milestones, including engine installation, cockpit systems work,…

Moreno Aguiari

Air Zoo Nears Completion of Detailed Restoration of Douglas SBD-1 Dauntless

Following its arrival in 2021, the Air Zoo of Kalamazoo, Michigan, is now in the…

Adam Estes

Vultures Row Aviationโ€™s F4U-1 Birdcage Corsair Now Sitting on Its Landing Gear After 83 Years

Vultures Row Aviationโ€™s F4U-1 Birdcage Corsair restoration reaches a major milestone as the aircraft sits…

Moreno Aguiari

Replica of Iconic French Caudron Rafale C.460 Flies Again Following Meticulous Restoration

The legendary 1934 Caudron Rafale C.460 flew again following a meticulous restoration that reconnects Renaultโ€™s…

Moreno Aguiari

Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum Volunteers Near Completion of an F-8 Crusader Restoration

Volunteers at the Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum are nearing completion of a major F-8…

Amreetam Basu

D-Day Veteran Douglas C-47 Skytrain Restoration Advances at the Museum of Aviation

Restoration of a D-Day veteran Douglas C-47 Skytrain at the Museum of Aviation continues, with…

Amreetam Basu

Mid America Flight Museum’s Gee Bee QED II Flies!

The Mid America Flight Museum celebrated the successful first flight of Jim Mossโ€™s restored Gee…

Adam Estes

Building The Last B-36 โ€” May 2026 Update

The latest update on Brian Piersonโ€™s โ€œLast B-36โ€ project highlights major progress on the flight…

Austin Hancock

B-17E Desert Rat Restoration Update: Structural Milestones and New Challenges

Latest update on the B-17E Desert Rat restoration reveals major structural progress, including fuselage separation,…

Kevin Wilkins