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

D-Day Survivor: A Combat Veteran Douglas C-47 Begins Restoration at the Robins AFB’s Museum of Aviation

A Douglas C-47 that flew on D-Day and during the Battle of the Bulge is…

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Building the Last Convair B-36 Update

Inside Brian Pierson’s extraordinary scratch-built Convair B-36H Peacemaker project, as contributor Austin Hancock details the…

Austin Hancock

de Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI TE881 / NZ2345 Restoration Update, Aircraft Expected to Return to the Skies in 2026

The historic de Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI TE881/NZ2345 is being restored to flying condition by…

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RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster PA474 ‘Major’ Maintenance Update

Exclusive update for Club members on the Major maintenance of Lancaster PA474, detailing engine removal,…

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Guarding the Gate: RAF Lakenheath’s F-100D Super Sabre Rededicated After Restoration

RAF Lakenheath rededicates its historic F-100D Super Sabre static display following a major restoration, preserving…

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American Heritage Museum’s Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Winter Restoration Update

The American Heritage Museum is restoring a Republic P-47D Thunderbolt to flight, preserving its combat-era…

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American Heritage Museum’s PBY-5A Catalina Restoration Project Update

An in-depth look at the American Heritage Museum’s restoration of PBY-5A Catalina BuNo 2459, the…

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Jack McDonald’s Hawker Demon Restoration Donated for Completion in Australia

ack McDonald’s decades-long Hawker Demon restoration has been donated to a not-for-profit in Scone, NSW,…

John Parker

Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 249

Follow the restoration of Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 "Just Jane" at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage…

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Military Aviation Museum’s SBD-5 Dauntless Restoration Advances—Can You Help Find Key Parts?

Follow the Military Aviation Museum’s SBD-5 Dauntless restoration as Pioneer Aero works on rare components…

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AirCorps Aviation’s Piper L-4H Grasshopper – Winter 2025 Update

Follow AirCorps Aviation’s restoration of Piper L-4H Grasshopper 44-79780, a historic WWII liaison aircraft. Discover…

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Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 248

Follow the restoration of Avro Lancaster NX611 “Just Jane” at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre,…

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B-17 Alliance Nears Goal to Secure Permanent Hangar for Lacey Lady Restoration

The B-17 Alliance Foundation is close to purchasing the Salem, Oregon hangar that houses the…

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Scott Thompson’s B-17 Restoration Updates: Erickson Aircraft and Beyond

Historic B-17 bombers are undergoing major restorations. Erickson Aircraft replaces wing spars on 44-85718 (Thunderbird),…

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