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
Alan Armstrong 729
Gosshawk 729
Gary Velasco 729

Fagen Fighters SB2C-5 Helldiver – First Engine Runs!

The Fagen Fighters WWII Museum's Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver (BuNo.83393) roared to life outside the museum's…

Belfast Transport Set to Return

 By Dave Söderström, Historic Australian Aircraft. In what seems almost unheard of in today’s world,…

National Museum of The U.S. Air Force’s Kellett XR-8 Restoration

Inside the restoration hangar of the National Museum of The U.S. Air Force, the restoration…

Adam Estes

Time Capsule Corsair

During our recent visit to the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeovilton, England, we had…

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Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 201

As most of our readers will know, Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane is under restoration to…

James Clemens School Cougar Jet On Show

By James Kightly, Commissioning Editor On the morning of September 5, 2023, the 1959 Grumman…

Avspecs Latest de Havilland Mosquito Project Report

By Dave Homewood I made a visit on Wednesday the 30th of August to Avspecs…

Reno Racer “Miss Van Nuys” Returns to The Air

By Adam Estes One of the most recognizable aircraft of the Reno Air Races, P-51D…

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RNZAF FG-1D Corsair Flies Again

Via Historical Aviation Film Unit On September 1st, the ex-RNZAF FG-1D Corsair NZ5648, previously owned…

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B-17D “The Swoose” Update

Back in April, the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force (NMUSAF) announced that they…

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P-51 Mustang Takes to The Skies at Sywell After Restoration

By Nigel Hitchman Today August 25, 2023, P-51 Mustang G-CLNV was flown at Sywell Aerodrome…

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B-17G Champaign Lady – Restoration Update – Summer 2023

By Scott Thompson of Aero Vintage The restoration of B-17G 44-85813, otherwise known as Champaign…

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B-17E Desert Rat Restoration Update – July 2023

As many readers will be well aware, there are a number of Boeing B-17s under…

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Northrop P-61 Black Widow – July 2023 Restoration Update

by Nick Chismar It has been a few years since we last reported on restoration…

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