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

C-53 Skytrooper ‘Beach City Baby’ – February 2022 Restoration Update

Over the past seven years, we have been following the remarkable efforts by Jason Capra…

Hawker Typhoon RB396 – Winter 2021 Progress Update

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

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Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 158

As many of our readers will be well aware, Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane…

Dakota Territory Air Museum – P-47D Restoration Update – November/December 2021

Restoration of the Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47D Thunderbolt 42-27609 is progressing well at AirCorps Aviation in Bemidji, Minnesota, as…

Dakota Territory Air Museum – P-47D Restoration Update – October/November 2021

Warbird Digest has received the September/October, 2021 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration of…

Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 156

As many of our readers will be well aware, Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane…

C-53 Skytrooper ‘Beach City Baby’ Performs First Taxi Trials

As regular readers will know, we have been following the remarkable efforts of Jason Capra…

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX MH603 – First Post Restoration Flight

As noted in late November, Supermarine Spitfire F Mk.IX MH603 was fast approaching the conclusion…

CAF Airbase Georgia’s Boeing N2S Kaydet – Restoration Update December 2021

Commemorative Air Force volunteers at Airbase Georgia (formerly the CAF Dixie Wing) have been working…

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Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 154

As many of our readers will be well aware, Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane…

Dakota Territory Air Museum – P-47D Restoration Update – September/October 2021

Warbird Digest has received the September/October, 2021 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration of…

Supermarine Spitfire F Mk.IX MH603 – Restoration Update – November, 2021

Over the past couple of years, we have been following the restoration of Supermarine Spitfire…

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Supermarine Seafire F.Mk.XVII SX336 Takes to the Skies Again

As many readers will know, Supermarine Seafire F. Mk.XVII SX336 made her first flight for…

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First Engine Runs For The ‘Swiblosee’ Messerschmitt Bf 109!

By James Church On Tuesday, November 16th, Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 Wr. Nr. 410077 passed a…

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