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.
American Heritage Museum’s PBY-5A Catalina Named World War II Grand Champion at AirVenture 2026
The American Heritage Museum’s restored PBY-5A Catalina won the World War II Grand Champion Award…
P-51B Mustang Shillelaugh Makes Successful First Flight Ahead of AirVenture Oshkosh Debut
The restored P-51B Mustang Shillelaugh completed its first post-restoration flight with Warren Pietsch before making…
National Museum of the USAF Set to Refurbish Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster
The National Museum of the USAF begins work on restoring the last Douglas XB-42 Mixmaster,…
Turkish Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Restoration Reaches Major Milestone
The MSÖ Air & Space Museum’s Fw 190A-8/N restoration has reached a key milestone, with…
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Avenger Takes Flight After 17-Year Restoration
The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s Grumman Avenger completes its first flight after a 17-year, 50,000-hour…
From Downwind Dreams to Duster Tribute: Mike Hoffrage’s Stearman Story
Mike Hoffrage shares the story of restoring his Boeing Stearman as a tribute crop duster,…
Restoration Continues on Rare Vought F7U Cutlass at MAPS Air Museum
Volunteers at MAPS Air Museum continue restoration work on a rare Vought F7U-3 Cutlass, rescued…
MAPS Air Museum’s FG-1D Corsair Restoration, Spring 2026 Update
MAPS Air Museum volunteer Dave Pawski shares the latest progress on the restoration of FG-1D…
Final Covering and Systems Work Advance on American Heritage Museum’s PT-19
The American Heritage Museum’s PT-19 restoration advances with authentic fabric covering complete and final fuselage…
Howard Hughes-Owned Douglas B-23 Dragon Reemerges at Pearland Under Restoration
A rare Douglas B-23 Dragon, once owned by Howard Hughes, has reemerged in Texas. The…
The Bell 47H-1 “Bellairus”: A Rare Pioneer Restored by Passion
The story of Paul Faltyn’s decade-long restoration of a rare Bell 47H-1 helicopter—one of only…
Replica de Havilland Comet Fuselage Taking Shape in Wisconsin
Explore the story of the de Havilland Comet—the world’s first jet airliner—and a modern effort…
American Heritage Museum’s Ju 87 Stuka Project Advances
The American Heritage Museum’s Ju 87 Stuka restoration progresses toward assembly, with wings, controls, and…
CAF Airbase Georgia P-47 Thunderbolt Restoration Project – Spring Update
CAF Airbase Georgia advances its P-47 Thunderbolt restoration with major system installations, supported by the…
Restoration Progress on F-104D Starfighter at MAPS Air Museum
MAPS Air Museum volunteers continue restoration work on Lockheed F-104D Starfighter 57-1322, rescued after storm…
Final Push to Oshkosh: American Heritage Museum’s PBY-5A Catalina Nears Completion
The American Heritage Museum’s PBY-5A Catalina restoration nears completion, with a debut planned for Oshkosh…
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