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
Platinum 729
Gosshawk 729
Boschung Global 729x90

NMUSAF’s Storch Restoration Update

By Courtney Hale Caillouet At the close of 2023, the National Museum of the United…

Air Combat Museum’s P-40N Restoration Update

By George Land The Air Combat Museum in Springfield, Illinois, is restoring a Curtiss P-40N…

Planes of Fame’s B-17G Flying Fortress Restoration Report

By Adam Estes When visitors to the Planes of Fame Air Museum make the turn…

The Vision: The Return of the Dornier Do X

By Anthony Liberatore In Hildesheim, Germany, a replica of the Dornier Do X flying boat…

Pima Air and Space Museum R5O Restoration Update

By Casey Asher The Pima Air and Space Museum is preparing to roll out a…

Harvard Restoration at Newark Air Museum Forging Ahead

By Zac Yates The restoration of a Canadian-built North American Harvard at Newark Air Museum…

Catch-22 Star B-25 Under Restoration in Belgium

By Zac Yates A North American B-25 which appeared in the film and TV adaptations…

Hawker Typhoon RB396 – Restoration Update – Winter 2024

As many will know, the Hawker Typhoon is one of the rarest production fighter aircraft…

CAF Lake Superior Squadron’s PBY Catalina Restoration Update โ€“ December 2023

By Luc Zipkin The Lake Superior Squadron of the Commemorative Air Forceโ€™s ongoing restoration to…

CAF A-26B Invader Night Mission Update

By Gary Daniels and Zac Yates The A-26B (s/n41-39427/N240P) is the namesake for the Commemorative…

Cadet Air Corps Museum AT-10 Restoration โ€“ Fall 2023 Report

Periodically, we have presented reports from Chuck Cravens detailing the restoration of an ultra-rare Beechcraft…

The American Heritage Museum’s JU 87 Stuka Restoration

By Adam Estes Despite being one of the most infamous dive bombers of World War…

Fokker F VIIb ‘Southern Cross’ Replica Flies in Australia

After over 20 years on the ground, the Fokker F.VIIb Replica VH-USU 'Southern Cross', operated…

Yanks Air Museumโ€™s P-63 Kingcobra Flies After 40 Years

by Adam Estes In recent years, the Yanks Air Museum of Chino, California, has endeavored…