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.
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…
Kellett XR-8 Helicopter to Go on Display at the National Museum of the USAF
The National Museum of the USAF prepares to unveil the last surviving prototype of a…
VL Myrsky II MY-14 – May Restoration Update
The restoration of VL Myrsky II MY-14 reached a major milestone as the aircraft’s wings…
AirCorps Aviation’s Piper L-4H Restoration Report – Spring 2026 Update
AirCorps Aviation’s Piper L-4H Grasshopper restoration reaches key milestones, including engine installation, cockpit systems work,…
Air Zoo Nears Completion of Detailed Restoration of Douglas SBD-1 Dauntless
Following its arrival in 2021, the Air Zoo of Kalamazoo, Michigan, is now in the…
Vultures Row Aviation’s F4U-1 Birdcage Corsair Now Sitting on Its Landing Gear After 83 Years
Vultures Row Aviation’s F4U-1 Birdcage Corsair restoration reaches a major milestone as the aircraft sits…
Replica of Iconic French Caudron Rafale C.460 Flies Again Following Meticulous Restoration
The legendary 1934 Caudron Rafale C.460 flew again following a meticulous restoration that reconnects Renault’s…
Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum Volunteers Near Completion of an F-8 Crusader Restoration
Volunteers at the Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum are nearing completion of a major F-8…
D-Day Veteran Douglas C-47 Skytrain Restoration Advances at the Museum of Aviation
Restoration of a D-Day veteran Douglas C-47 Skytrain at the Museum of Aviation continues, with…
Mid America Flight Museum’s Gee Bee QED II Flies!
The Mid America Flight Museum celebrated the successful first flight of Jim Moss’s restored Gee…
Building The Last B-36 — May 2026 Update
The latest update on Brian Pierson’s “Last B-36” project highlights major progress on the flight…
B-17E Desert Rat Restoration Update: Structural Milestones and New Challenges
Latest update on the B-17E Desert Rat restoration reveals major structural progress, including fuselage separation,…
Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 259
The restoration of Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane continues at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage…
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,…
Turkish Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Restoration Reaches Major Milestone
The MSÖ Air & Space Museum’s Fw 190A-8/N restoration has reached a key milestone, with…
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