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.

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March Field Air Museum Restores Fairchild SD-5 Osprey Drone

Discover the Fairchild SD‑5 Osprey, a 1960s Cold War reconnaissance drone, now undergoing rare restoration…

Adam Estes

FHCAM’s Junkers Ju 87 Stuka Heads to New Facility for Final Restoration Phase

FHCAM’s Junkers Ju 87 Stuka, lost in Russia since 1942, is entering the final phase…

Moreno Aguiari

Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum’s Combat Veteran P-38 Lightning Takes to the Skies

WWII ace Capt. Jay T. Robbins’ P-38J Lightning Jandina III flies again after a full…

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CAF P-47N Thunderbolt – Restoration Update – Summer 2025

CAF Airbase Georgia continues the meticulous restoration of its rare P-47N Thunderbolt, with major progress…

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The American Heritage Museum’s Ambitious Ju 87 Stuka Project Gains Momentum

Discover how the American Heritage Museum is advancing its ambitious restoration of a rare Junkers…

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B-17 Restoration Progress Report From the Erickson Aircraft Collection

Scott Thompson of AeroVintage shares the latest restoration updates on the Erickson Aircraft Collection’s three…

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American Heritage Museum’s Focke-Wulf Fw 190 ‘White 1’ Restoration Gains Ground at GossHawk Aviation

GossHawk Aviation’s restoration of the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 “White 1” takes a major step forward…

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English Electric Lightning XR724 Fires Up at Binbrook After Decades of Silence

English Electric Lightning XR724 roared back to life at RAF Binbrook as volunteers successfully completed…

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Rebuilding History: The Remarkable Mission of Hangar Thirteen and the Resurrection of B-17F “Lucky Thirteen”

Deep in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina, a small but determined team is quietly…

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From Gas Station Landmark to Iconic Warbird Restoration: The Remarkable Revival of B-17 Flying Fortress “Lacey Lady”

One of the most fascinating aspects of warbird history is not just the aircraft themselves—but…

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Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Installs a New Wing on Nakajima B5N2 ‘Kate’

The Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum’s rare Nakajima B5N2 'Kate'—a survivor of the type that once…

Adam Estes

CAF Gulf Coast Wing AC-47 “Spooky” Restoration Update

The Commemorative Air Force Gulf Coast Wing is making steady progress on the restoration of…

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Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 245

Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane, currently under restoration to airworthy condition at the Lincolnshire…

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B-17E Desert Rat Restoration Update – Spring 2025

Work continues on B-17E Desert Rat, with major progress on the cockpit controls, tail wheel…

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