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…
Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver Project Arrives at USS Midway Museum
After 14 years of outdoor display at Pensacola, Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver BuNo 19866—recovered from California’s…
Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 240 and 241
As most of our readers will know, Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane 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 Museum’s PBY-5A Catalina…
Vultures Row Aviation’s F4U Corsair Restorations Update
At Vultures Row Aviation, Chuck Wahl is reviving the legendary Vought F4U Corsair through meticulous…
Restored P-40 Kittyhawk ‘Ming’ Unveiled in Australia
The restored P-40E with a combat history in the 76 Squadron RAAF is now on…
Hungarian Focke-Wulf Fw-190 Project Continues
In Hungary, a dedicated team is working to restore a rare Focke-Wulf Fw-190F-8, piecing it…
CAF Airbase Georgia Advances Stearman Restoration Toward Flight
The restoration of Boeing N2S-2 Stearman Bu.03531 at CAF Airbase Georgia continues to make significant…
AirCorps Aviation’s Piper L-4H Grasshopper – Spring 2025 Update
Restoration efforts on the Piper L-4H Grasshopper continue at AirCorps Aviation. During the winter, the…
National Air and Space Museum Completes Restoration of Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik
Last year, we covered the restoration of the National Air and Space Museum’s Ilyushin Il-2…
World’s Oldest Flying Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina Restoration Continues
The restoration of the world’s oldest flying Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, BuNo 2459, continues at American…
Mosquito FB MKVI TE881 / NZ2345 Restoration Update
The restoration of Mosquito FB MKVI TE881 / NZ2345 is making remarkable progress under the…
CAF Gulf Coast Wing AC-47 “Spooky” Gets New Markings and Further Improvements
Work continues on the Vietnam-Era gunship to reach the most accurate and meaningful commemoration of…
AeroVintage’s B-17 Restoration Updates From Madras
Scott Thompson of Aero Vintage Books provides the latest updates on three B-17s at the…
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