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.
Tri-Motor Heritage Foundation’s Ford Tri-Motor Completes First Engine Runs at the Liberty Aviation Museum
After a flying career of over 20 years, then languishing in a Montana forest for…
Update on the Restoration of President Nixon’s VH-3A Sea King at the March Field Air Museum
Four months after being driven to the March Field Air Museum, a Sikorsky VH-3A Sea…
Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 246
Avro Lancaster Just Jane is nearing airworthy condition as restoration progresses at the Lincolnshire Aviation…
Military Aviation Museum SBD-5 Dauntless – Restoration Update
The Military Aviation Museum’s SBD-5 Dauntless restoration is making strong progress, with structural work underway…
Kawaguchiko Motor Museum/Fighter Museum to Reopen Through August
The Kawaguchiko Motor Museum/Fighter Museum near Mount Fuji will open in August this year, offering…
March Field Air Museum Restores Fairchild SD-5 Osprey Drone
Discover the Fairchild SD‑5 Osprey, a 1960s Cold War reconnaissance drone, now undergoing rare restoration…
FHCAM’s Junkers Ju 87 Stuka Heads to New Facility for Final Restoration Phase
FHCAM’s Junkers Ju 87 Stuka, lost in Russia since 1942, is entering the final phase…
Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum’s Combat Veteran P-38 Lightning Takes to the Skies
WWII ace Capt. Jay T. Robbins’ P-38J Lightning Jandina III flies again after a full…
CAF P-47N Thunderbolt – Restoration Update – Summer 2025
CAF Airbase Georgia continues the meticulous restoration of its rare P-47N Thunderbolt, with major progress…
The American Heritage Museum’s Ambitious Ju 87 Stuka Project Gains Momentum
Discover how the American Heritage Museum is advancing its ambitious restoration of a rare Junkers…
B-17 Restoration Progress Report From the Erickson Aircraft Collection
Scott Thompson of AeroVintage shares the latest restoration updates on the Erickson Aircraft Collection’s three…
American Heritage Museum’s Focke-Wulf Fw 190 ‘White 1’ Restoration Gains Ground at GossHawk Aviation
GossHawk Aviation’s restoration of the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 “White 1” takes a major step forward…
English Electric Lightning XR724 Fires Up at Binbrook After Decades of Silence
English Electric Lightning XR724 roared back to life at RAF Binbrook as volunteers successfully completed…
Rebuilding History: The Remarkable Mission of Hangar Thirteen and the Resurrection of B-17F “Lucky Thirteen”
Deep in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina, a small but determined team is quietly…
From Gas Station Landmark to Iconic Warbird Restoration: The Remarkable Revival of B-17 Flying Fortress “Lacey Lady”
One of the most fascinating aspects of warbird history is not just the aircraft themselves—but…
Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Installs a New Wing on Nakajima B5N2 ‘Kate’
The Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum’s rare Nakajima B5N2 'Kate'—a survivor of the type that once…
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