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.
National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force Completes Phase II of Rare B-24 Liberator Restoration
The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force has completed Phase II of its…
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s Bristol Bolingbroke Gets Its Wings
The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum has reattached the outboard wing panels to its Bristol Bolingbroke,…
Restoration Begins on Fairchild Cornell Mk.I at the Military Aviation Museum
The former RCAF trainer was donated to the museum in 2017 and undergoing complete restoration…
Vintage Flying Museum’s Beechcraft E18S “Hollywood Bomber” Project Status February 2025
Restoration efforts on the 1954 Beechcraft E18S-9700 "Super 18," known as the Hollywood Bomber, continue…
Military Aviation Museum SBD-5 Dauntless – Restoration Update
The Military Aviation Museum's Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless, currently under restoration at Pioneer Aero Ltd. in…
F-4S Phantom II “Black Bunny” Restoration Update
The aircraft will be repainted into the all-black scheme it wore during its time as…
P-51B Mustang ‘Shillelagh’ Restoration Progresses Under New Ownership
Since the last update, the restoration of the P-51B Mustang 'Shillelagh' by AirCorps Aviation has…
Boeing B-17D “The Swoose” Restoration Update
The restoration of “The Swoose,” one of the most renowned surviving Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses,…
Hughes H-1 Racer Project at the San Diego Air and Space Museum
The reproduction of Howard Hughes Jr.'s multiple-record-setting aircraft is currently under construction at the museum's…
Castle Air Museum Completes Restoration of F-84F Thunderstreak
In placing the aircraft back on display, the museum seeks to highlight its role during…
B-25 ‘Huaira Bajo’ For Sale After Near-Full Restoration
An abandoned B-25 from a remote town in northern Argentina undergoing a remarkable restoration to…
American Heritage Museum’s Heinkel He 111H-3 Restoration Moves Forward at American Aero Services
The American Heritage Museum advances the restoration of its rare Heinkel He 111H-3 bomber in…
Rare ‘Twin Pin’ To Return To Flight!
The rare aircraft was fired up and taxied for first time since its arrival at…
F4U-7 Corsair Rebuild Transferred to Midwest Aero Restorations For Completion
### John O’Connor’s Vought F4U-7 Corsair, BuNo. 133710, Undergoing Rebuild at Midwest Aero Restorations Following…
‘Hollywood Bomber’ Conducts Engine Test; To Premier at AirVenture 2025
Details of the 1954 Beechcraft E18S-9700 "Super 18" engine test and plans for 2025.
Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum’s New Standard D-25
The aircraft built in 1930 was acquired by WAAM in 2020 and has begun refurbishment.
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