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

Planes of Fame’s Restoration of a Bell P-39 Airacobra

50 years after its recovery from the jungles of Papua New Guinea, a rare Bell…

Adam Estes

Vulcan XH558 Maintenance Update – September 2025

The Vulcan XH558 maintenance team reports that the aircraft’s 200v electrical distribution system has been…

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CAF Airbase Georgia Updates P-47 Thunderbolt Restoration Project

CAF Airbase Georgia provides an update on the restoration of its rare P-47N Thunderbolt. The…

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National Museum of the USAF to Display MiG-25 ‘Foxbat’

After nearly 20 years in storage, the National Museum of the USAF is finally placing…

Adam Estes

Update on the Liberty Aviation Museum’s Ford Tri-Motor Restoration

As work continues on the restoration of Ford Trimotor NC9684, the Liberty Aviation Museum gets…

Adam Estes

MSÖ Air & Space Museum Progresses on Focke-Wulf FW-190A8/N Restoration

Update: Türkiye’s MSÖ Air & Space Museum reports major progress on its Focke-Wulf FW-190A8/N restoration,…

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P-51B Mustang ‘Shillelagh’ – Summer 2025 Update

Since the last update, the restoration of the P-51B Mustang 'Shillelagh' by AirCorps Aviation has…

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Avro Lancaster “G for George” Returns to the Australian War Memorial

The Avro Lancaster G for George has returned to the Australian War Memorial, where it…

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Restoration Updates from the MAPS Air Museum

Discover the latest restoration updates at the MAPS Air Museum, including progress on the F-104…

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CAF Airbase Georgia Advances Restoration of Navy Stearman N2S-2

CAF Airbase Georgia continues restoring Navy Stearman N2S-2 Bu. No. 03531. Learn about its progress,…

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MAPS Air Museum’s FG-1D Corsair Restoration Update

Get the latest update on the MAPS Air Museum’s FG-1D Corsair restoration, featuring engineering work,…

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Major Restoration Milestone for the Mid-America Flight Museum’s B-17G ‘We The People’

Mid-America Flight Museum’s B-17G We The People achieves a milestone with new wing spar installation.…

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CAF’s B-24 Diamond Lil Restoration Reaches Key Milestone

CAF’s B-24 Diamond Lil completes first engine run after restoration, marking a major step toward…

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Restoring a Tuskegee Legacy: The Fairchild PT-19A at the American Heritage Museum

The American Heritage Museum is restoring one of only two surviving Fairchild PT-19A trainers used…

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