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.


The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force has completed Phase II of its…
The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum has reattached the outboard wing panels to its Bristol Bolingbroke,…
At Vultures Row Aviation, Chuck Wahl is reviving the legendary Vought F4U Corsair through meticulous…
The restored P-40E with a combat history in the 76 Squadron RAAF is now on…
In Hungary, a dedicated team is working to restore a rare Focke-Wulf Fw-190F-8, piecing it…
The restoration of Boeing N2S-2 Stearman Bu.03531 at CAF Airbase Georgia continues to make significant…
Restoration efforts on the Piper L-4H Grasshopper continue at AirCorps Aviation. During the winter, the…
Last year, we covered the restoration of the National Air and Space Museum’s Ilyushin Il-2…
The restoration of the world’s oldest flying Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, BuNo 2459, continues at American…
The restoration of Mosquito FB MKVI TE881 / NZ2345 is making remarkable progress under the…
Work continues on the Vietnam-Era gunship to reach the most accurate and meaningful commemoration of…
Scott Thompson of Aero Vintage Books provides the latest updates on three B-17s at the…
Former airline training aircraft that prepared pilots to fly a DC-3 is under restoration among…
A series of short videos on the museum's YouTube channel highlights details of the aircraft…
After 37 years on display, this FG-1D Corsair is being meticulously restored to its former…
A recap of the latest restoration efforts underway at the MAPS Air Museum, located at…
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