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…
A Youth-Driven Restoration: Engineering Work Advances on B-25J Sandbar Mitchell
A youth-driven restoration is advancing the B-25J Sandbar Mitchell, with students helping engineer and fabricate…
BAPA’s Rare Tipsy Trainer Restoration Nears Reassembly
The Belgian Aviation Preservation Association is nearing reassembly of a rare 1939 Tipsy Trainer once…
Kellett XR-8 Restoration Update from the National Museum of the USAF
After more than 70 years in storage, the Kellett XR-8 is now ready to go…
World’s Only Airworthy Supermarine Seafire XVII Returns Home to RNAS Yeovilton
The world’s only airworthy Supermarine Seafire XVII has returned to RNAS Yeovilton following the successful…
Air Zoo Places World’s Oldest Douglas SBD-1 Dauntless on Temporary Display
After five years of restoration, the world's oldest Douglas SBD Dauntless goes on display at…
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,…
CAF Airbase Georgia P-47N Thunderbolt Restoration Project – Summer Update
CAF Airbase Georgia reports progress on its P-47N Thunderbolt restoration, including landing gear, hydraulics, wiring,…
Building the Legend Again: Poland’s Campaign to Return the RWD-6 to Flight
A Polish foundation is rebuilding a flying replica of the legendary RWD-6, aiming to recreate…
American Heritage Museum’s PBY-5A Catalina Named World War II Grand Champion at AirVenture 2026
The American Heritage Museum’s restored PBY-5A Catalina won the World War II Grand Champion Award…
P-51B Mustang Shillelaugh Makes Successful First Flight Ahead of AirVenture Oshkosh Debut
The restored P-51B Mustang Shillelaugh completed its first post-restoration flight with Warren Pietsch before making…
Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 260
The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre reports major progress on the restoration of Avro Lancaster B.VII…
American Heritage Museum’s Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina Returns to Flight After Extensive Restoration
The American Heritage Museum's historic PBY-5A Catalina has returned to flight following an extensive restoration…
MSÖ Air & Space Museum’s Flugwerk-built Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8/N Returns to the Skies After More Than a Decade
Turkey's MSÖ Air & Space Museum celebrates the successful first flight of its restored Flug…
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