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

Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ Engine Run

On April 14th, aviation enthusiasts heard the roar of four Merlin’s at East Kirkby for…

Connecticut Air and Space Center’s FG-1D Corsair: Restoration Update – April, 2021

by Jerry M. O’Neill In 1971, after her journey from San Salvador to the USA, FG-1D Corsair…

Supermarine Spitfire MH603 – Restoration Update April 2021

Our good friend John Parker from WarbirdsOnline in Australia recently made another visit to Vintage Fighter…

Fagen Fighters’ Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver – Restoration Update – April, 2021

With the recent arrival of their freshly restored Grumman Hellcat, which we reported on a couple…

CAF Lake Superior Squadron PBY Catalina – Restoration Update

In further PBY news, following on from our November 2020 restoration progress report concerning the Commemorative…

New England Air Museum – DC-3 Restoration Update

Periodically, we like to catch up on restoration updates from the workshops at the world-class New…

Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 139

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

Military Aviation Museum SBD-5 Dauntless – Restoration Update

Back on March 1st, we reported on the Military Aviation Museum's acquisition of Douglas SBD-5…

Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47 Update – February, 2021

Warbird Digest has just received the February, 2021 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration…

B-17E Desert Rat – March 2021 Restoration Update

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

Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 135

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

Lufthansa Lockheed Starliner Moves to Paderborn Airport in Germany

After our most recent report from Constellation connoisseur Ralph Pettersen concerning the status of President…

WWII Combat Veteran F4U-1D Corsair Nearing First Flight

It's been some time since our last update on progress with Mike Spaulding's Vought Corsair…

CAF Rocky Mountain Wing’s TBM Avenger Regains Her Engine

The Commemorative Air Force's Rocky Mountain Wing has good news to report regarding their TBM-3E…