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

B-17E “Desert Rat” – June 2020 Restoration Update

Mike Kellner and his team of volunteers in Morengo, Illinois have been steadily working away…

Moreno Aguiari

Pioneer Aero’s Curtiss P-40E Restoration Update

It's been a little while since we last looked in on progress with Claudio Coltri's…

Moreno Aguiari

From Scrap Heap to Salvation – A Sabre Rebirth Down Under

From The Scrap Heap to Salvation - A Sabre is Reborn by Phil Buckley Tucked…

The People’s Mosquito: Operation Jericho – Update 5

The People’s Mosquito has just announced the latest update in their fundraising campaign, dubbed Operation…

Resurrecting the IAR 80 – A Sky Legend Association Project

When we think of WWII fighters, it is rare for many of us to consider…

Moreno Aguiari

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

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

English Electric Canberra TT.18 WJ680 – First Engine Start at Temora!

As we reported a few weeks ago, the Temora Aviation Museum has made great strides…

Moreno Aguiari

The People’s Mosquito: Operation Jericho – Update 4

The People’s Mosquito has just announced the latest update in their fundraising campaign, dubbed Operation…

Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 103

As many of our readers will be well aware, Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane…

The People’s Mosquito: Operation Jericho – Update 3

The People's Mosquito has just announced the latest update in their fundraising campaign, dubbed Operation…

Operation Jericho Continues to Soar!

A short time ago, we announced that the People’s Mosquito had just initiated a fund-raiser to…

Sandbar Mitchell – Spring 2020 Restoration Update

It's been a while since our last report on the Warbirds of Glory Museum in…

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

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

A Hawker Siddeley Kestrel Returns Home

by Richard Mallory Allnutt Few could dispute the Hawker Siddeley Harrier's place as one of…