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.

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Nixon’s VH-3A Sea King Returns to March Field Air Museum for Restoration

20 years after its initial restoration, a Sikorsky VH-3A Sea King "Army One/Marine One" temporarily…

Belgian Aviation Preservation Association Nears Completion of Cessna 310B Restoration

The Belgian Aviation Preservation Association is nearing completion of its restoration of 1958 Cessna 310B…

Restoration Advances on Rare B-24 Liberator at National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force

Restoration work continues on the rare B-24 Liberator Rupert the Roo II at the National…

Aero Vintage Update: B-25 Executive Sweet Undergoing Major Structural Repairs in Oregon

Aero Vintage reports from Madras, Oregon, where Liberty Foundation's B-25N Executive Sweet is undergoing extensive…

Scott Thompson’s B-17 Updates From The Warbird Shop

Aero Vintage's latest update from Madras, Oregon, examines the restoration of B-17G We The People,…

Scandinavia’s Finest: Restoring Sweden’s FFVS J 22 Fighter

Warbirds of Sweden is restoring FFVS J 22 A No. 22149, one of the last…

D-Day Veteran C-47 Night Fright Returns to the Skies After Decade-Long Restoration

Eighty-two years after carrying 101st Airborne paratroopers into Normandy, D-Day veteran C-47 Night Fright has…

B-17G Lacey Lady Restoration Continues to Advance at Salem

The B-17 Alliance reports significant progress on the restoration of B-17G Lacey Lady, including cockpit…

Eyes in the Skies: Danish Museum Rebuilding Rare F-84G Thunderjet Reconnaissance Aircraft

Lorenzo Lissoni Baer reports on the restoration of a rare RF-84G Thunderjet at Denmark’s Danmarks…

Gloster Gladiator Mk I 423: the Restoration of a Norwegian Warrior

Discover the remarkable restoration of Gloster Gladiator Mk I 423, one of Norway’s legendary WWII…

Kellett XR-8 Helicopter to Go on Display at the National Museum of the USAF

The National Museum of the USAF prepares to unveil the last surviving prototype of a…

VL Myrsky II MY-14 – May Restoration Update

The restoration of VL Myrsky II MY-14 reached a major milestone as the aircraft’s wings…

AirCorps Aviation’s Piper L-4H Restoration Report – Spring 2026 Update

AirCorps Aviation’s Piper L-4H Grasshopper restoration reaches key milestones, including engine installation, cockpit systems work,…

Air Zoo Nears Completion of Detailed Restoration of Douglas SBD-1 Dauntless

Following its arrival in 2021, the Air Zoo of Kalamazoo, Michigan, is now in the…