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.


Aerospace Bristol reattaches the centre wing to NZ5911, Europe’s only surviving Bristol Freighter, during its…
Following the Cradle of Aviation Museum's acquisition of a rare Curtiss Oriole, the museum assesses…
By Zac Yates A North American B-25 which appeared in the film and TV adaptations…
As many will know, the Hawker Typhoon is one of the rarest production fighter aircraft…
By Luc Zipkin The Lake Superior Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force’s ongoing restoration to…
By Gary Daniels and Zac Yates The A-26B (s/n41-39427/N240P) is the namesake for the Commemorative…
Periodically, we have presented reports from Chuck Cravens detailing the restoration of an ultra-rare Beechcraft…
By Adam Estes Despite being one of the most infamous dive bombers of World War…
After over 20 years on the ground, the Fokker F.VIIb Replica VH-USU 'Southern Cross', operated…
by Adam Estes In recent years, the Yanks Air Museum of Chino, California, has endeavored…
by Adam Estes For some years now, a dedicated team of volunteers with the Yankee…
By Adam Estes Of all the aircraft of WWII, few have had quite the cultural…
By Zac Yates Sixty-six years, five months, and twelve days after making the final flight…
We present this feature article from the July 1998 archives of Warbirds Worldwide Journal No.45…
The Spirit of Flight Foundation museum announced that a rare Boeing P-26 Peashooter replica has…
Ermete Grillo, originally from Rome but now resident in Pisa, Italy, is on a mission:…
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