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

How America’s Youth is Rebuilding a WWII B-25 Bomber

A Michigan-based nonprofit restoring a salvaged B-25 has a long history of getting young people…

Moreno Aguiari

The National Naval Aviation Museum Birdcage Corsair Goes on Display

At the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida, the rare F4U-1 "Birdcage" Corsair was…

Moreno Aguiari

A Chat with Vultures Row Aviation Owner Chuck Wahl

Chuck Wahl's Vulture's Row Aviation has become a mini-production line for a number of exciting…

Stephen Chapis

CAF P-47N Thunderbolt – Restoration Update – Summer 2024

Since the arrival of this Thunderbolt, the skilled restoration team at CAF Airbase Georgia, based…

Moreno Aguiari

Update on the Restoration of Vultee BT-13 “Annie”

Adam Estes visits the Valiant Effort team to provide an update on the restoration progress…

Adam Estes

Cadet Air Corps Museum AT-10 Restoration Report – Summer 2024

Restoration of the ultra-rare Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita, WWII advanced multi-engine trainer, continutes at AirCorps Aviation…

CAF Jayhawk Wing UC-78 Bobcat Restoration Begins After Storm Damage

The CAF Jayhawk Wing's UC-78 Bobcat was damaged last month at an airshow after being…

Moreno Aguiari

Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 226

Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane is being restored to airworthy condition by the Lincoln…

Moreno Aguiari

Hawker Typhoon RB396 – Restoration Update – Summer 2024

The Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group is making progress on the reconstruction of Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib…

Moreno Aguiari

Military Aviation Museum SBD-5 Dauntless – Restoration Update – Summer 2024

The restoration of the Military Aviation Museum's SBD Dauntless is progressing rapidly, and here are…

National Warplane Museum’s C-130 “Saigon Lady” Nearing Completion

The National Warplane Museum is nearing the completion of a Vietnam War veteran C-130A restoration.

Austin Hancock

The Military Aviation Museum’s A6M3 Zero

The Military Aviation Museum's A6M3 Zero is nearing the completion of its decades-long restoration, with…

Restoration of The First Production Cessna T-41 Mescalero

The Big South Fork Aerospace Academy, also known as the Air and Space Education Institute,…

Adam Estes

McChord Air Museum Restoring World War II TG-4 Glider

The McChord Air Museum is Restoring a Laister-Kauffman TG-4 Aircraft

Noah Stegman Rechtin