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

Final Push to Oshkosh: American Heritage Museum’s PBY-5A Catalina Nears Completion

The American Heritage Museum’s PBY-5A Catalina restoration nears completion, with a debut planned for Oshkosh…

Moreno Aguiari

Building the Impossible: Inside the Westland Whirlwind Fighter Project

he Westland Whirlwind Fighter Project continues its remarkable progress, with new updates from Matt Bearman…

Kevin Wilkins

Heinkel He 115: The Restoration of a Forgotten Giant

Lorenzo Baer explores the history of the Heinkel He 115 and the ongoing effort in…

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Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 258

Restoration of Avro Lancaster NX611 “Just Jane” advances with major component deliveries, structural repairs, and…

Moreno Aguiari

Australia’s DAP Beaufort A9-141 Restoration Advances Toward Completion

Restoration of rare Australian DAP Beaufort A9-141 advances in Queensland, with decades of work bringing…

John Parker

Restoration Begins on Rare B-24 Liberator at National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force

Restoration has begun on a rare B-24 Liberator at the National Museum of the Mighty…

Moreno Aguiari

National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum Announces S-3B Viking Aircraft for Static Display

The National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum has unveiled a restored S-3B Viking at NAS Cecil…

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A Saturday ‘Workday’ Visit to the Vintage Flying Museum

A visit to the Vintage Flying Museum in Fort Worth highlights restoration progress on the…

Gary Daniels

AirCorps Aviation’s Piper L-4H Restoration Report – Winter 2026 Update

AirCorps Aviation continues its renowned restoration work with a Piper L-4H Grasshopper project, featuring the…

The KF Centre for Excellence’s CF-104 Starfighter

The KF Centre for Excellence has already established itself as a destination museum, but now…

Stephen Chapis

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Restoration Work Continues at The Warbird Shop in Oregon

Scott Thompson of Aero Vintage provides an update on multiple Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress restoration…

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The Finnish Storm: VL Myrsky II Restoration Project

A dedicated team of Finnish volunteers is restoring the only military aircraft fully designed and…

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Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 255,256 and 257

Restoration Updates 255–257 reveal continued progress on Avro Lancaster NX611 “Just Jane,” including nose reskinning,…

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

An exclusive update for RAF Memorial Flight Official Club members on the ongoing major maintenance…

Moreno Aguiari