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.

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Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 โ€˜Just Janeโ€™ โ€“ Restoration Update 243 and 244

Steady progress continues on Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 โ€˜Just Janeโ€™ , with new wing ribs…

Moreno Aguiari

Spitfire Mk.I P9372 Flies Again For The First Time in 85 Years

For the first time in 85 years, the skies above Biggin Hill once again echoed…

Moreno Aguiari

Spooky Update: Progress Heats Up on the CAF Gulf Coast Wingโ€™s Douglas AC-47 Project

Restoration efforts are ramping up on the CAF Gulf Coast Wingโ€™s AC-47 โ€œSpookyโ€ gunship as…

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Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver Project Arrives at USS Midway Museum

After 14 years of outdoor display at Pensacola, Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver BuNo 19866โ€”recovered from Californiaโ€™s…

Adam Estes

Lancaster NX611 โ€˜Just Janeโ€™ โ€“ Restoration Update 240 and 241

As most of our readers will know, Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611ย Just Janeย is under restoration to…

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NMUSAF Fieseler Fi-156C-2 Storch Restoration Update Photos

New photos released by the National Museum of the US Air Force show ongoing work.

Emma Quedzuweit

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

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

Adam Estes

Vultures Row Aviationโ€™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 โ€˜Mingโ€™ 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 – Spring 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 Museumโ€™s Ilyushin Il-2…

Adam Estes

Worldโ€™s Oldest Flying Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina Restoration Continues

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

Moreno Aguiari