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

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 – 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

As  reported by Vintage Aviation News earlier this year, Folland Gnat XR987 — 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 – Winter 2024

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

The CAF Razorback Wing Takes on Vultee BT-13 Restoration Project

Arkansas CAF unite plans to restore World War II-era basic trainer back to its original…

How America’s Youth is Rebuilding a WWII B-25 Bomber

A Michigan-based nonprofit restoring a salvaged B-25 has a long history of getting young people…