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Spooky Update: Progress Heats Up on the CAF Gulf Coast Wing’s Douglas AC-47 Project

Restoration efforts are ramping up on the CAF Gulf Coast Wing’s AC-47 “Spooky” gunship as…

Moreno Aguiari

Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver Project Arrives at USS Midway Museum

After 14 years of outdoor display at Pensacola, Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver BuNo 19866—recovered from California’s…

Adam Estes

Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 240 and 241

As most of our readers will know, Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane is under restoration to…

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Air Zoo to Restore PBY-5A Catalina Bound for Pearl Harbor

In a significant development for historic aircraft preservation, the National Naval Aviation Museum’s PBY-5A Catalina…

Adam Estes

Vultures Row Aviation’s F4U Corsair Restorations Update

At Vultures Row Aviation, Chuck Wahl is reviving the legendary Vought F4U Corsair through meticulous…

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Restored P-40 Kittyhawk ‘Ming’ Unveiled in Australia

The restored P-40E with a combat history in the 76 Squadron RAAF is now on…

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Hungarian Focke-Wulf Fw-190 Project Continues

In Hungary, a dedicated team is working to restore a rare Focke-Wulf Fw-190F-8, piecing it…

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CAF Airbase Georgia Advances Stearman Restoration Toward Flight

The restoration of Boeing N2S-2 Stearman Bu.03531 at CAF Airbase Georgia continues to make significant…

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

Restoration efforts on the Piper L-4H Grasshopper continue at AirCorps Aviation. During the winter, the…

National Air and Space Museum Completes Restoration of Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik

Last year, we covered the restoration of the National Air and Space Museum’s Ilyushin Il-2…

Adam Estes

World’s Oldest Flying Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina Restoration Continues

The restoration of the world’s oldest flying Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, BuNo 2459, continues at American…

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Mosquito FB MKVI TE881 / NZ2345 Restoration Update

The restoration of Mosquito FB MKVI TE881 / NZ2345 is making remarkable progress under the…

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CAF Gulf Coast Wing AC-47 “Spooky” Gets New Markings and Further Improvements

Work continues on the Vietnam-Era gunship to reach the most accurate and meaningful commemoration of…

Emma Quedzuweit

AeroVintage’s B-17 Restoration Updates From Madras

Scott Thompson of Aero Vintage Books provides the latest updates on three B-17s at the…

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