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

The National Naval Aviation Museum Birdcage Corsair Nears Completion

Rare Birdcage Corsair Nears Completion of 14-Year Restoration at National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola,…

Adam Estes

Combat Veteran P-51 Mustang Restoration Nears The “Finish” Line at Midwest Aero Restorations

The restoration of a World War II combat veteran P-51 Mustang is nearing completion, thanks…

Moreno Aguiari

PT-19 Takes to The Skies Again After Six-Year Restoration

After seven years of restoration and an additional fourteen months to replace the engine, the…

Moreno Aguiari

Cadet Air Corps Museum AT-10 Restoration Report – Spring 2024

Periodically, we have presented reports from Chuck Cravens detailing the restoration of an ultra-rare Beechcraft…

Mid-Atlantic Air Museum’s P-61 Black Widow Summer 2024 Update

By Nick Chismar On May 31st, followers of the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum were caught by…

Angela Decker

Yanks Air Museum’s Grumman F6F Hellcat Restoration

By Adam Estes The Grumman F6F Hellcat was one of the most effective carrier-based fighters…

Adam Estes

Alaska Aviation Museum’s Goose Flies After Restoration

By Adam Estes When discussing warbird/vintage aircraft restorations in the United States, there is a…

Adam Estes

Vought Heritage Foundation Completes O3U-3 Corsair Reproduction

By Adam Estes Whenever someone mentions “Vought” and/or “Corsair” in aviation circles, most enthusiasts think…

Restored YF-16 Prototype #2 Unveiled at Fort Worth Aviation Museum

On June 1st, 2024 the Fort Worth Aviation Museum in Fort Worth, TX unveiled the…

Zac Yates

Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 221

As regular readers will know, Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane is under restoration to airworthy…

MAPS Air Museum’s FG-1D Corsair Restoration

During WWII, Goodyear Aircraft Corporation (GAC) manufactured approximately 4,000 Corsairs, categorized into three main variants:…

Moreno Aguiari

Palm Springs Air Museum Completes Boeing Skyfox Restoration

By Adam Estes From the early days of aviation, the desert skies above southern California…

Adam Estes

Fleet Readiness Center East Restores A-4M Skyhawk To Former Glory

From an original article published on NAVAIR News Early in May the Fleet Readiness Center…

Moreno Aguiari

Norwegian CF-104D Starfighter Performs Afterburner Test Run

On May 22nd, 2024, the CF-104D Starfighter 637 / LN-STF conducted a series of engine…

Moreno Aguiari