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.
American Heritage Museumโs PBY-5A Catalina Named World War II Grand Champion at AirVenture 2026
The American Heritage Museumโs restored PBY-5A Catalina won the World War II Grand Champion Award…
P-51B Mustang Shillelaugh Makes Successful First Flight Ahead of AirVenture Oshkosh Debut
The restored P-51B Mustang Shillelaugh completed its first post-restoration flight with Warren Pietsch before making…
Military Aviation Museum’s Mitsubishi A6M3 Model 32 Zero Flies!
The Military Aviation Museum's Mitsubishi A6M3 Model 32 Zero successfully completed its first post-restoration flight…
P-51B Mustang โShillelaghโ – Spring 2025 Update
Since the last update, the restoration of the P-51B Mustang 'Shillelagh' by AirCorps Aviation has…
Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 โJust Janeโ โ Restoration Update 243 and 244
Steady progress continues on Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 โJust Janeโ , with new wing ribs…
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…
Spooky Update: Progress Heats Up on the CAF Gulf Coast Wingโs Douglas AC-47 Project
Restoration efforts are ramping up on the CAF Gulf Coast Wingโs AC-47 โSpookyโ gunship as…
Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver Project Arrives at USS Midway Museum
After 14 years of outdoor display at Pensacola, Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver BuNo 19866โrecovered from Californiaโs…
Lancaster NX611 โJust 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…
NMUSAF Fieseler Fi-156C-2 Storch Restoration Update Photos
New photos released by the National Museum of the US Air Force show ongoing work.
Air Zoo to Restore PBY-5A Catalina Bound for Pearl Harbor
In a significant development for historic aircraft preservation, the National Naval Aviation Museumโs PBY-5A Catalina…
Vultures Row Aviationโs F4U Corsair Restorations Update
At Vultures Row Aviation, Chuck Wahl is reviving the legendary Vought F4U Corsair through meticulous…
Restored P-40 Kittyhawk โMingโ Unveiled in Australia
The restored P-40E with a combat history in the 76 Squadron RAAF is now on…
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…
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…
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…
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