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.
Behind the Scenes with the Cradle of Aviation Museum’s Curtiss Oriole
Following the Cradle of Aviation Museum's acquisition of a rare Curtiss Oriole, the museum assesses…
World’s Oldest F6F Hellcat Reappears on Warbird Circuit After 49 Years
After a 49-year absence from the skies, the oldest surviving Grumman F6F Hellcat makes its…
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…
Nixon’s VH-3A Sea King Returns to March Field Air Museum for Restoration
20 years after its initial restoration, a Sikorsky VH-3A Sea King "Army One/Marine One" temporarily…
Belgian Aviation Preservation Association Nears Completion of Cessna 310B Restoration
The Belgian Aviation Preservation Association is nearing completion of its restoration of 1958 Cessna 310B…
Restoration Advances on Rare B-24 Liberator at National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force
Restoration work continues on the rare B-24 Liberator Rupert the Roo II at the National…
Aero Vintage Update: B-25 Executive Sweet Undergoing Major Structural Repairs in Oregon
Aero Vintage reports from Madras, Oregon, where Liberty Foundation's B-25N Executive Sweet is undergoing extensive…
Scott Thompson’s B-17 Updates From The Warbird Shop
Aero Vintage's latest update from Madras, Oregon, examines the restoration of B-17G We The People,…
Scandinavia’s Finest: Restoring Sweden’s FFVS J 22 Fighter
Warbirds of Sweden is restoring FFVS J 22 A No. 22149, one of the last…
D-Day Veteran C-47 Night Fright Returns to the Skies After Decade-Long Restoration
Eighty-two years after carrying 101st Airborne paratroopers into Normandy, D-Day veteran C-47 Night Fright has…
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