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

McChord Air Museum Restoring World War II TG-4 Glider

The McChord Air Museum is Restoring a Laister-Kauffman TG-4 Aircraft

Hunter Fighter Collection’s Macchi MB-326H Restoration

Italian Jet Trainer Being Prepared for Static Display at the Entrance of Hunter Warbirds -…

Brazilian P-47 Thunderbolt Roars Again!

After two years of intensive labor and countless hours of restoration, the Brazilian P-47 Thunderbolt…

Newark Air Museum’s Chinook Restoration

Newark Air Museum is continuing its restoration efforts on a RAF Chinook by fabricating the…

National Museum of World War II Aviation’S Curtiss SB2C-1A Helldiver Flies After 45 Years

The National Museum of World War II Aviation's SB2C Helldiver Becomes the Third to Fly,…

Biggin Hill’s Spitfire MK912 Flies Again After Nine Years

The Spitfire MK912 from Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar took to the skies again after a…

World War I Aircraft Restorations at Seattle’s Museum of Flight

By Adam Estes The Museum of Flight (MOF) in Seattle, WA is known for having…

HARS’ Vietnam War Veteran Bell UH-1 Huey Flies in Australia

For the first time in 17 years, the Historic Aircraft Restoration Society's (HARS) Bell UH-1H…

Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 225

As many of our readers are aware, Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane is being…

Red Arrows Gnat to Fly in New Zealand

The RAF jet trainer is the first of its kind in New Zealand and is…

Fagen Fighters’ Helldiver Soars Again!

By Richard Mallory Allnutt  We are thrilled to report that the world now has a…

MAAM P-61 Gets Nose Art – Introducing “Moonbeam Dream”

Mid-Atlantic Air Museum adds a nose art to its Northrop P-61B Black Widow, s/n 42-039445

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,…

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…