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
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The Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat Reborn: CAF SoCalโ€™s Mission to Restore a Navy Icon

The Commemorative Air Force Southern California Wing is undertaking a comprehensive restoration of its rare…

Restoring โ€œSandbar Mitchellโ€: A Youth-Driven Revival of a WWII B-25 Bomber – Spring 2025 Update

The restoration of the WWII B-25J Sandbar Mitchell is gaining momentum at a the Warbirds…

The Revival of Brazilโ€™s Historic P-47 Thunderbolt: An Inside Look at the Restoration Journey

The restoration of Brazilโ€™s historic P-47 Thunderbolt is more than a technical featโ€”itโ€™s a heartfelt…

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 โ€˜Shillelaghโ€™ – Spring 2025 Update

Since the last update, the restoration of the P-51B Mustang 'Shillelagh' by AirCorps Aviation has…

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…

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 Wingโ€™s Douglas AC-47 Project

Restoration efforts are ramping up on the CAF Gulf Coast Wingโ€™s AC-47 โ€œSpookyโ€ 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 19866โ€”recovered from Californiaโ€™s…

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…

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 Museumโ€™s PBY-5A Catalina…

Vultures Row Aviationโ€™s F4U Corsair Restorations Update

At Vultures Row Aviation, Chuck Wahl is reviving the legendary Vought F4U Corsair through meticulous…

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…