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.
Building the Last Convair B-36 Update
Inside Brian Pierson’s extraordinary scratch-built Convair B-36H Peacemaker project, as contributor Austin Hancock details the…
de Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI TE881 / NZ2345 Restoration Update, Aircraft Expected to Return to the Skies in 2026
The historic de Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI TE881/NZ2345 is being restored to flying condition by…
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…
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…
Today in Aviation History – Jacqueline Cochran’s Record Flight
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On August 24, 1961, at Edwards…
‘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…
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…
Canberra B.6 XH567 – Restoration Update – August 2021
by Phil Buckley and John Fisher In Lakeport, California an English Electric Canberra B.6 is…
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…
Fagen Fighters’ Hellcat Wins Top Awards at Oshkosh
by Anna Mc Cosh - Fagen Fighters WWII Museum The restoration of Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat BuNo.78645…
Westland Dragonfly Under Restoration Down Under
In addition to his report on restoration progress with Avro Anson Mk.I W2472, our good…
Air Zoo to Complete Unique Douglas SBD-1 Dauntless Restoration
Douglas Dauntless SBD-1 BuNo. 1612, the sole surviving example of its variant, was expected to…
Hawker Typhoon RB396 ‘Lands’ at Duxford
On Thursday, June 24th, 2021, the Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group took its next major step in…
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