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.
Lancaster NX611 Just Jane Prepares for Major Fuselage Change This Winter
Lancaster NX611 Just Jane prepares for a major fuselage exchange this winter as wing repairs,…
Eisenhower’s Columbine II Takes Shape as Cockpit and Interior Restoration Advances
Eisenhower’s Columbine II restoration advances with cabin upgrades, cockpit repairs, a restored nose cone, and…
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…
CAF Gulf Coast Wing AC-47 “Spooky” Restoration Update
The Commemorative Air Force Gulf Coast Wing is making steady progress on the restoration of…
Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 245
Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane, currently under restoration to airworthy condition at the Lincolnshire…
B-17E Desert Rat Restoration Update – Spring 2025
Work continues on B-17E Desert Rat, with major progress on the cockpit controls, tail wheel…
Mid-Atlantic Air Museum’s P-61 Black Widow Spring 2025 Update
Fresh off a year of visible progress—including the application of its Moonbeam Dream nose art—the…
Restoration Begins: Project Warbird Breathes New Life into Consolidated LB.30 Liberator II AL557
After sitting derelict in the Colorado elements for more than two decades, Consolidated LB.30 Liberator…
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