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
Platinum 729
Gosshawk 729
Boschung Global 729x90

Mid America Flight Museum’s Gee Bee QED II Flies!

The Mid America Flight Museum celebrated the successful first flight of Jim Moss’s restored Gee…

Building The Last B-36 — May 2026 Update

The latest update on Brian Pierson’s “Last B-36” project highlights major progress on the flight…

B-17E Desert Rat Restoration Update: Structural Milestones and New Challenges

Latest update on the B-17E Desert Rat restoration reveals major structural progress, including fuselage separation,…

Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 259

The restoration of Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane continues at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage…

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…