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.


The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force has completed Phase II of its…
The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum has reattached the outboard wing panels to its Bristol Bolingbroke,…
By Nigel Hitchman Today August 25, 2023, P-51 Mustang G-CLNV was flown at Sywell Aerodrome…
By Scott Thompson of Aero Vintage The restoration of B-17G 44-85813, otherwise known as Champaign…
As many readers will be well aware, there are a number of Boeing B-17s under…
by Nick Chismar It has been a few years since we last reported on restoration…
by Luc Zipkin Without a doubt, World War II fighters and bombers are fantastic machines.…
Amongst the many significant aircraft on their books, our sponsors at Platinum Fighter Sales regularly…
by Adam Estes Famed collector and former aerobatics champion Kermit Weeks has many projects scattered…
The long-neglected LB-30 Liberator project (RAF serial AL557) which sat outside in Colorado for more…
As most readers will remember, Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 44-83718 (N900RW) has been undergoing restoration…
by Adam Estes On June 20th, Air Legends Foundation’s Lockheed C-121A Constellation took off on…
by Adam Estes The Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Museum in Kalamazoo, Michigan is renowned…
by Austin Kubacak It has been a few years since we last reported on the Museum…
We love it when our readers submit their own stories for publication, and it is…
On June 8, 2023, eight years after its first and only flight, the magnificent WWI-vintage…
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