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.

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Castle Air Museum Completes Restoration of F-84F Thunderstreak

In placing the aircraft back on display, the museum seeks to highlight its role during…

Adam Estes

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…

Nigel Hitchman

American Heritage Museumโ€™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…

Moreno Aguiari

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 Oโ€™Connorโ€™s Vought F4U-7 Corsair, BuNo. 133710, Undergoing Rebuild at Midwest Aero Restorations Following…

Moreno Aguiari

‘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.

Gary Daniels

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.

Adam Estes

Museum of the American G.I. Gets a Douglas C-53 Skytrooper

A former United Airlines DC-3A makes the trip from the Mississippi Machinery Museum to join…

Adam Estes

Lancaster NX611 โ€˜Just Janeโ€™ โ€“ Restoration Update 229

Steady Progress: Restoring 'Just Jane' to the Skies at East Kirkby

Moreno Aguiari

Scott Thompson’s B-17 Updates From Madras

Scott Thompson of AeroVintage recently shared an update on the AeroVintage website about two of…

Moreno Aguiari

B-17 Alliance Foundation Hosts Fundraiser To Support B-17 Lacey Lady Restoration

Restoring History: The B-17 *Lacey Lady* and a World War II-Themed Big Band Dance Supporting…

Moreno Aguiari

CAF P-47N Thunderbolt – Restoration Update – Winter 2024

Back in October, we provided an update on the restoration progress of the Commemorative Air…

Moreno Aguiari

Cradle of Aviation Museum’s Fokker D.VII Replica Project

The World War I fighter replica with a rare Liberty L-6 engine undergoes restoration for…

Adam Estes

A Caproni Ca.310 Libeccio Takes Shape in Norway

The last surviving example of this World WarII Italian reconnaissance bomber undergoes a unique mixed-media…

Adam Estes