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

CAF PBY Catalina Restoration Update – Fall 2021

As an update to our April 2021 progress report regarding the restoration of Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina…

Moreno Aguiari

Ex-Burmese Spitfire Arrives for Restoration at Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar

Back in 2012, the warbird world was upended by the dizzying possibility that up to…

FIAT CR.42 Restoration Update – November 2021

The Fighter Collection (TFC) has been making visible progress on the restoration of their ultra-rare…

Combat Veteran P-40E Makes Her First Flight in New Zealand!

A couple of weeks ago, we reported that Pioneer Aero Ltd. had completed the restoration…

Hawker Typhoon RB396 – Restoration Update Fall 2021

It has been a while since our last update on progress with the Hawker Typhoon…

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

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

RAF Museum Vickers Wellington Mk.X: Conservation Update – November, 2021

The Royal Air Force Museum's ultra-rare Vickers Wellington T.Mk.X (MF628) is nearing the conclusion of…

Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation – C-54 ‘Spirit of Freedom’ Reborn

Following the devastating damage which a tornado inflicted upon the Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation's (BAHF) long-serving…

Sea Harrier FA.2 Taxiing Under Its Own Power in the UK

The internet was abuzz a couple of weeks ago with a video featuring a former…

Curtiss P-40E Warhawk Restoration Complete in New Zealand

It has been just over a year since our last report on restoration progress with…

Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 151

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

Vought F4U-1 ‘Birdcage’ Corsair – Restoration Update – October, 2021

Over the past couple of years, we have been following the restoration of an extremely rare…

Dakota Territory Air Museum – P-47D Restoration Update – July/August 2021

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

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX MH603 on Offer at Platinum Fighter Sales

Following on from John Parker's article earlier this week depicting the finishing touches which Vintage Fighter…