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.

AirCorps Restorations
Platinum 729
Gosshawk 729
Boschung Global 729x90

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…

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

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

Scott Thompson’s B-17 Updates From Madras

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

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…

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

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

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…

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…

Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group Achieves Major Milestone

The first phase of the Hawker Typhoon RB396 rebuild was completed on October 30, 2024,…

AirCorps Aviation’s Piper L-4H Restoration Report – Fall 2024 Update

AirCorps Aviation's L-4 Grasshopper rebuild making great progress!

Cadet Air Corps Museum AT-10 Restoration Report โ€“ Winter 2024

Beech AT-10 Wichita restoration continues to make great progress at AirCorps Aviation!

Mid America Flight Museum Releases Update on B-17G ‘Thunderbird’

The Fortress will receive a new color scheme and the name 'We the People.'

Matt’s Gnat: A Red Arrows Jet Restoration Downunder

Asย  reported by Vintage Aviation News earlier this year, Folland Gnat XR987 โ€” now with…

Buyer Sought for Vought O3U-3 Corsair Reproduction

Vought Heritage Foundation seeking a buyer for their restored 1930s US naval observation aircraft.

B-17E Desert Rat Restoration Update โ€“ Winter 2024

We checked in on the restoration of the rare B-17E "Desert Rat" currently being brought…