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.
Tri-Motor Heritage Foundation’s Ford Tri-Motor Completes First Engine Runs at the Liberty Aviation Museum
After a flying career of over 20 years, then languishing in a Montana forest for…
Update on the Restoration of President Nixon’s VH-3A Sea King at the March Field Air Museum
Four months after being driven to the March Field Air Museum, a Sikorsky VH-3A Sea…
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…
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…
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…
Yanks Air Museum’s Grumman F6F Hellcat Restoration
By Adam Estes The Grumman F6F Hellcat was one of the most effective carrier-based fighters…
Alaska Aviation Museum’s Goose Flies After Restoration
By Adam Estes When discussing warbird/vintage aircraft restorations in the United States, there is a…
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…
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:…
Palm Springs Air Museum Completes Boeing Skyfox Restoration
By Adam Estes From the early days of aviation, the desert skies above southern California…
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