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

Thunderbird: Resurrection of a Legendary Racing Mustang

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

Lightnings Downunder – P-38 Restoration Report

Our good friend John Parker from WarbirdsOnline recently visited Historical Aircraft Restoration Ltd's workshop in Albion…

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Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47 Update – December, 2020

Warbird Digest has just received the December, 2020 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration…

Military Aviation Museum’s Avenger Restoration Complete

The team at the Fighter Factory has has completed the restoration of Military Aviation Museum's…

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C-53 Skytrooper “Beach City Baby” – Winter 2021 Restoration Update

Here is the latest update from Jason Capra on progress with the resurrection of Douglas…

Fagen Fighters’ Hellcat Flies

When the world bid a happy farewell to 2020, with cautious optimism that 2021 would…

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CAF Dixie Wing Crew Producing Wooden Wings

In the midst of a primarily metalworking shop at the CAF Dixie Wing, a wooden…

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Your Stories: The CAF’s Harlingen Days

Your Stories is a collection of memories sent by our readers and readopted as article…

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Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47 Update – November, 2020

Warbird Digest has just received the November, 2020 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration…

Commemorative Air Force Launches “12 Planes of Christmas” Campaign

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) today announced the launch of its “12 Planes of Christmas”…

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The “Russian Spitfire” Completes Her Flight Testing

Affectionately known as the “Russian Spitfire” due to her combat heritage flying with the Soviet…

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Legend Flyers Zero Getting Close to Airworthiness

It has been a little over five years since we reported on the rebuild of…

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CAF PBY Catalina Restoration Update – Challenges and a Renewed Focus

It has been almost four years since our last update on restoration progress with the…

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P-38 Lightning’s Restoration Update

It has been a while since we have reported about the three Lockheed P-38 Lightnings…

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