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.
MAPS Air Museum’s FG-1D Corsair Restoration, Spring 2026 Update
MAPS Air Museum volunteer Dave Pawski shares the latest progress on the restoration of FG-1D…
Final Covering and Systems Work Advance on American Heritage Museum’s PT-19
The American Heritage Museum’s PT-19 restoration advances with authentic fabric covering complete and final fuselage…
NMUSAF’s Storch Restoration Update
By Courtney Hale Caillouet At the close of 2023, the National Museum of the United…
Air Combat Museum’s P-40N Restoration Update
By George Land The Air Combat Museum in Springfield, Illinois, is restoring a Curtiss P-40N…
Planes of Fame’s B-17G Flying Fortress Restoration Report
By Adam Estes When visitors to the Planes of Fame Air Museum make the turn…
The Vision: The Return of the Dornier Do X
By Anthony Liberatore In Hildesheim, Germany, a replica of the Dornier Do X flying boat…
![Only minor work remains to be carried out before the R5O is placed on outdoor display at the Pima Air and Space Museum. [Photo by Casey Asher]](https://vintageaviationnews.com/wp-content/uploads/Pima-Air-and-Space-Museum-R5O-Restoration-Update_3-scaled.jpg "Pima Air and Space Museum R5O Restoration Update 23")
Pima Air and Space Museum R5O Restoration Update
By Casey Asher The Pima Air and Space Museum is preparing to roll out a…
![Recent work on the Harvard has focused on refitting the restored engine cowlings after museum volunteers backdated work done by a previous owner. [Photo by Howard Heeley, Down To Earth Promotions]](https://vintageaviationnews.com/wp-content/uploads/42-12417-Newark-Air-Museum-20240701-HH-DTEP-01-scaled.jpg "Harvard Restoration at Newark Air Museum Forging Ahead 25")
Harvard Restoration at Newark Air Museum Forging Ahead
By Zac Yates The restoration of a Canadian-built North American Harvard at Newark Air Museum…
![TB-25N 44-30925 in the Belgian Aircraft Preservation Association’s workshop at Gembloux. [Photo courtesy BAPA]](https://vintageaviationnews.com/wp-content/uploads/BAPA-B-25-20230312.jpg "Catch-22 Star B-25 Under Restoration in Belgium 27")
Catch-22 Star B-25 Under Restoration in Belgium
By Zac Yates A North American B-25 which appeared in the film and TV adaptations…
Hawker Typhoon RB396 – Restoration Update – Winter 2024
As many will know, the Hawker Typhoon is one of the rarest production fighter aircraft…
CAF Lake Superior Squadron’s PBY Catalina Restoration Update – December 2023
By Luc Zipkin The Lake Superior Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force’s ongoing restoration to…
CAF A-26B Invader Night Mission Update
By Gary Daniels and Zac Yates The A-26B (s/n41-39427/N240P) is the namesake for the Commemorative…
Cadet Air Corps Museum AT-10 Restoration – Fall 2023 Report
Periodically, we have presented reports from Chuck Cravens detailing the restoration of an ultra-rare Beechcraft…
The American Heritage Museum’s JU 87 Stuka Restoration
By Adam Estes Despite being one of the most infamous dive bombers of World War…
Fokker F VIIb ‘Southern Cross’ Replica Flies in Australia
After over 20 years on the ground, the Fokker F.VIIb Replica VH-USU 'Southern Cross', operated…
Yanks Air Museum’s P-63 Kingcobra Flies After 40 Years
by Adam Estes In recent years, the Yanks Air Museum of Chino, California, has endeavored…
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