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

Sea Fury Moves to Italy

In recent years the Italian Warbird movement has grown in numbers of flying vintage aircraft,…

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Hawker Typhoon RB396 – Restoration Update Fall 2020

The Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group (Registered UK Charity no.1167143) is overseeing the rebuild of RB396…

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CAF A-26 Invader Returns to The Sky After 21 Years

The third A-26 in the CAF inventory returned to flight on November 1, 2020 with…

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

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

Canadian Harvard Roll-Out and Dedication

Text and photography by Eric Dumigan The Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association (CHAA) has just rolled out…

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CAF’s A-26 Invader To Fly Again After 21 Years

The CAF’s A-26 Invader, which has gone by many names, most recently Lil Twister, is…

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

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

CAF Dixie Wing to Feature PT-17 Stearman/N2S Kaydet

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing will present a panel discussion on the history…

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Columbine II – Restoration Progress Report – August, 2020

It has been a couple of months since our last update on Columbine II, the…

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

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

Westland Whirlwind Fighter Project

The Westland Whirlwind was a remarkable twin-engined fighter which served Britain's Royal Air Force during…

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Museum of Flight to Reopen on September 5th

The Museum of Flight begins a phased reopening to the general public on Sept. 5-7…

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A VETERAN’ STORY: The Nose Gunner

A dismal 25% of B-17 and B-24 bomber crews completed their 25 required missions during…

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

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