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.


The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force has completed Phase II of its…
The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum has reattached the outboard wing panels to its Bristol Bolingbroke,…
Following the profound shock and sadness we all felt in learning of Karl Stoltzfus untimely…
Warbird Digest has just received the January, 2021 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration…
As we have reported in the past, the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar and its parent…
Since our previous update last fall, the Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group has continued their hard…
Over the past several years, aviation historian Chuck Cravens has brought us regular updates regarding…
Our good friend John Parker from WarbirdsOnline recently visited Historical Aircraft Restoration Ltd's workshop in Albion…
Warbird Digest has just received the December, 2020 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration…
The team at the Fighter Factory has has completed the restoration of Military Aviation Museum's…
Here is the latest update from Jason Capra on progress with the resurrection of Douglas…
When the world bid a happy farewell to 2020, with cautious optimism that 2021 would…
In the midst of a primarily metalworking shop at the CAF Dixie Wing, a wooden…
Your Stories is a collection of memories sent by our readers and readopted as article…
Warbird Digest has just received the November, 2020 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration…
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) today announced the launch of its “12 Planes of Christmas”…
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