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…
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…
Rare Reconnaissance Spitfire PR.IV AA810 on Display at the Royal Automobile Club
Visitors to the Royal Automobile Club in London were treated to a remarkable piece of…
The Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat Reborn: CAF SoCal’s Mission to Restore a Navy Icon
The Commemorative Air Force Southern California Wing is undertaking a comprehensive restoration of its rare…
Restoring “Sandbar Mitchell”: 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 Brazil’s Historic P-47 Thunderbolt: An Inside Look at the Restoration Journey
The restoration of Brazil’s historic P-47 Thunderbolt is more than a technical feat—it’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 ‘Shillelagh’ – Spring 2025 Update
Since the last update, the restoration of the P-51B Mustang 'Shillelagh' by AirCorps Aviation has…
Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 243 and 244
Steady progress continues on Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ , 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 Wing’s Douglas AC-47 Project
Restoration efforts are ramping up on the CAF Gulf Coast Wing’s AC-47 “Spooky” gunship as…
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