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
Alan Armstrong 729
Gosshawk 729
Gary Velasco 729

Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 โ€˜Just Janeโ€™ โ€“ Restoration Update 259

The restoration of Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane continues at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage…

Moreno Aguiari

National Museum of the USAF Set to Refurbish Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster

The National Museum of the USAF begins work on restoring the last Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster,…

Adam Estes

Turkish Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Restoration Reaches Major Milestone

The MSร– Air & Space Museumโ€™s Fw 190A-8/N restoration has reached a key milestone, with…

Moreno Aguiari

Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Avenger Takes Flight After 17-Year Restoration

The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museumโ€™s Grumman Avenger completes its first flight after a 17-year, 50,000-hour…

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From Downwind Dreams to Duster Tribute: Mike Hoffrageโ€™s Stearman Story

Mike Hoffrage shares the story of restoring his Boeing Stearman as a tribute crop duster,…

Moreno Aguiari

Restoration Continues on Rare Vought F7U Cutlass at MAPS Air Museum

Volunteers at MAPS Air Museum continue restoration work on a rare Vought F7U-3 Cutlass, rescued…

Moreno Aguiari

MAPS Air Museumโ€™s FG-1D Corsair Restoration, Spring 2026 Update

MAPS Air Museum volunteer Dave Pawski shares the latest progress on the restoration of FG-1D…

Moreno Aguiari

Final Covering and Systems Work Advance on American Heritage Museumโ€™s PT-19

The American Heritage Museumโ€™s PT-19 restoration advances with authentic fabric covering complete and final fuselage…

Moreno Aguiari

Howard Hughes-Owned Douglas B-23 Dragon Reemerges at Pearland Under Restoration

A rare Douglas B-23 Dragon, once owned by Howard Hughes, has reemerged in Texas. The…

Kevin Wilkins

The Bell 47H-1 โ€œBellairusโ€: A Rare Pioneer Restored by Passion

The story of Paul Faltynโ€™s decade-long restoration of a rare Bell 47H-1 helicopterโ€”one of only…

Kevin Wilkins

Replica de Havilland Comet Fuselage Taking Shape in Wisconsin

Explore the story of the de Havilland Cometโ€”the worldโ€™s first jet airlinerโ€”and a modern effort…

American Heritage Museumโ€™s Ju 87 Stuka Project Advances

The American Heritage Museumโ€™s Ju 87 Stuka restoration progresses toward assembly, with wings, controls, and…

Moreno Aguiari

CAF Airbase Georgia P-47 Thunderbolt Restoration Project – Spring Update

CAF Airbase Georgia advances its P-47 Thunderbolt restoration with major system installations, supported by the…

Moreno Aguiari

Restoration Progress on F-104D Starfighter at MAPS Air Museum

MAPS Air Museum volunteers continue restoration work on Lockheed F-104D Starfighter 57-1322, rescued after storm…

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