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

Savoia-Marchetti S.55X Flying Boat – Rebuild Update – Fall 2021

For the past several years, we have been following the Savoia Marchetti Historical Group (SMHG) in…

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Beach City Baby – Progress Update – September 2021

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

Presidential VH-34C Choctaw Restored at Pima Air & Space Museum

The Pima Air & Space Museum near Tucson, Arizona is always on the go -…

Fokker D.XXI Replica Nearing First Flight

For the past couple of years, we have been watching the ambitious efforts in the…

Thunderbird: Resurrection of a Legendary Racing Mustang – Part III

Over the past several years, aviation historian Chuck Cravens has brought us regular updates regarding…

Combat Veteran Vought F4U-1 ‘Birdcage’ Corsair – Restoration Update

Back in July, we published a report concerning the extremely rare 'birdcage' variant of the…

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Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47 Update – June/July, 2021

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

Why is the Iconic Martin Mars Not Fighting Fires?

This summer's wildfire season has been particularly brutal so far in the U.S., even in…

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Today in Aviation History – Jacqueline Cochran’s Record Flight

by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On August 24, 1961, at Edwards…

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‘Night-Fright’ D-Day Veteran C-47 – Restoration Update

Of all the consequential battles which took place in the 20th century, it's doubtful that…

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Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 149

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

Foundation Raising Money to Build Mini Aviation Library

One of our goals at WarbirdsNews/Warbird Digest is to share stories of organizations promoting education…

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Canberra B.6 XH567 – Restoration Update – August 2021

by Phil Buckley and John Fisher In Lakeport, California an English Electric Canberra B.6 is…

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Dakota Territory Air Museum – P-47D Restoration Update – May/June 2021

Warbird Digest has just received the May/June, 2021 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration…