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.
Tri-Motor Heritage Foundation’s Ford Tri-Motor Completes First Engine Runs at the Liberty Aviation Museum
After a flying career of over 20 years, then languishing in a Montana forest for…
Update on the Restoration of President Nixon’s VH-3A Sea King at the March Field Air Museum
Four months after being driven to the March Field Air Museum, a Sikorsky VH-3A Sea…
Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47 Update – June/July, 2021
Warbird Digest has just received the June/July, 2021 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration…
Why is the Iconic Martin Mars Not Fighting Fires?
This summer's wildfire season has been particularly brutal so far in the U.S., even in…
Today in Aviation History – Jacqueline Cochran’s Record Flight
by Bryan R. Swopes of This Day in Aviation On August 24, 1961, at Edwards…
‘Night-Fright’ D-Day Veteran C-47 – Restoration Update
Of all the consequential battles which took place in the 20th century, it's doubtful that…
Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 149
As many of our readers will be well aware, Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane…
Foundation Raising Money to Build Mini Aviation Library
One of our goals at WarbirdsNews/Warbird Digest is to share stories of organizations promoting education…
Canberra B.6 XH567 – Restoration Update – August 2021
by Phil Buckley and John Fisher In Lakeport, California an English Electric Canberra B.6 is…
Dakota Territory Air Museum – P-47D Restoration Update – May/June 2021
Warbird Digest has just received the May/June, 2021 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration…
Fagen Fighters’ Hellcat Wins Top Awards at Oshkosh
by Anna Mc Cosh - Fagen Fighters WWII Museum The restoration of Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat BuNo.78645…
Westland Dragonfly Under Restoration Down Under
In addition to his report on restoration progress with Avro Anson Mk.I W2472, our good…
Air Zoo to Complete Unique Douglas SBD-1 Dauntless Restoration
Douglas Dauntless SBD-1 BuNo. 1612, the sole surviving example of its variant, was expected to…
Hawker Typhoon RB396 ‘Lands’ at Duxford
On Thursday, June 24th, 2021, the Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group took its next major step in…
D-Day Squadron Presents “Into Flight Once More” Documentary Film at EAA AirVenture
PRESS RELEASE – Two years after returning 15 WWII-era DC-3s to Normandy for the 75th-anniversary…
English Electric Canberra TT.18 WJ680 Continues Flight Testing
English Electric Canberra TT.18 WJ680 is one of eleven aircraft within the Royal Australian Air…
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