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.
National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force Completes Phase II of Rare B-24 Liberator Restoration
The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force has completed Phase II of its…
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s Bristol Bolingbroke Gets Its Wings
The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum has reattached the outboard wing panels to its Bristol Bolingbroke,…
Fourth Avspecs Mosquito Rebuild Flies
By Nigel Hitchman and Staff Writers On Monday, March 18th, 2024 at Ardmore Aerodrome, New…
![Avro Vulcan XM594 continues to receive attention for structural repairs and ongoing maintenance. [Photo by Howard Heeley, Down To Earth Promotions]](https://vintageaviationnews.com/wp-content/uploads/02.03.24-DTEP_Vulcan-XM594_7430-scaled.jpg "Restoration Outlook for 2024 at Newark Air Museum 17")
Restoration Outlook for 2024 at Newark Air Museum
PRESS RELEASE During 2023 volunteers at Newark Air Museum (NAM) logged in excess of 18,300…
Aero Legends’ Spitfire MJ444 Restoration Update
By Richard Mallory Allnut Back in March 2017, Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXe NH341 made its first…
![DH Mosquito T.43 NZ2308/ZK-PWL about to start its two Rolls-Royce Merlins for the first time in nearly 70 years. [Screenshot from Avspecs Ltd video on Facebook]](https://vintageaviationnews.com/wp-content/uploads/Ex-RNZAF-de-Havilland-DH98-Mosquito-NZ2308-Firs-Engine-Runs-in-New-Zealand.png "Ex-RNZAF de Havilland Mosquito NZ2308 First Engine Runs in New Zealand 21")
Ex-RNZAF de Havilland Mosquito NZ2308 First Engine Runs in New Zealand
The ex-RNZAF de Havilland DH98 Mosquito NZ2308, under long-term rebuild at Avspecs Ltd at Ardmore…
![The Stearman for the first time sees the light of the CAF Airbase Georgia's hangar. You can see the tail of the unit's SBD-5 Dauntless. [Photo by Angela Decker]](https://vintageaviationnews.com/wp-content/uploads/CAF-Airbase-Georgia-Stearman-Restoration.jpg "CAF Airbase Georgia Reaches Milestone In Stearman Restoration 23")
CAF Airbase Georgia Reaches Milestone In Stearman Restoration
By Angela Decker We have been bringing you updates on the Commemorative Air Force Airbase…
Restoration Update on Vultee BT-13 “Annie”
By Luc Zipkin Valiant Effort, LLC, a partnership that is restoring Vultee BT-13A Valiant 41-21218,…
![The Newark Air Museum's Auster AOP.9 project now has its Blackburn Cirrus engine in place. [Photo by Howard Heeley - Down To Earth Promotions]](https://vintageaviationnews.com/wp-content/uploads/Auster-AOP.9-Newar-Air-Museum-20240125-Howard-Heeley-DTEP-scaled.jpg "Newark Air Museum Auster Restoration Update 27")
Newark Air Museum Auster Restoration Update
By Zac Yates On July 10th, 1999 an anonymous Auster AOP.9 arrived at the Newark…
Aircorps Aviation’s Newest Restoration Project, The Piper L-4H Grasshopper
A true "barn find" is being restored by Aircorps Aviation of Bemidji, Minnesota
B-26K Counter Invader ‘Special Kay’ Repair Update
By Gary Daniels Every decades-old, flying warbird has an incredible story to tell prompting one…
Tuskegee Airmen PT-19 Trainer Restored By CAF Airbase Georgia Returns To The Skies
PRESS RELEASE After two years of dedicated restoration work, Fairchild PT-19A, serial number 42-83511, took…
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…
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