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.


Following the Cradle of Aviation Museum's acquisition of a rare Curtiss Oriole, the museum assesses…
After a 49-year absence from the skies, the oldest surviving Grumman F6F Hellcat makes its…
Aerospace Bristol reattaches the centre wing to NZ5911, Europeโs only surviving Bristol Freighter, during its…
Following the Cradle of Aviation Museum's acquisition of a rare Curtiss Oriole, the museum assesses…
After a 49-year absence from the skies, the oldest surviving Grumman F6F Hellcat makes its…
Cavanaugh Flight Museumโs CASA 2.111 restoration advances at Ezell Aviation, with the historic bomberโs return…
Kawaguchiko Fighter Museum has made significant progress restoring its rare Nakajima C6N1 Saiun, with fuller…
Steve McNeillyโs de Havilland Comet 1 replica reaches a major milestone as its three left…
The Estrella Warbirds Museum receives the fuselage of a record-setting F-86F Sabre to be restored…
A youth-driven restoration is advancing the B-25J Sandbar Mitchell, with students helping engineer and fabricate…
The Belgian Aviation Preservation Association is nearing reassembly of a rare 1939 Tipsy Trainer once…
After more than 70 years in storage, the Kellett XR-8 is now ready to go…
The worldโs only airworthy Supermarine Seafire XVII has returned to RNAS Yeovilton following the successful…
After five years of restoration, the world's oldest Douglas SBD Dauntless goes on display at…
The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force has completed Phase II of its…
The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum has reattached the outboard wing panels to its Bristol Bolingbroke,…
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