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.


Aerospace Bristol reattaches the centre wing to NZ5911, Europe’s only surviving Bristol Freighter, during its…
Following the Cradle of Aviation Museum's acquisition of a rare Curtiss Oriole, the museum assesses…
It has been almost four years since our last update on restoration progress with the…
It has been a while since we have reported about the three Lockheed P-38 Lightnings…
In recent years the Italian Warbird movement has grown in numbers of flying vintage aircraft,…
The Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group (Registered UK Charity no.1167143) is overseeing the rebuild of RB396…
The third A-26 in the CAF inventory returned to flight on November 1, 2020 with…
Warbird Digest has just received the October, 2020 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration…
Text and photography by Eric Dumigan The Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association (CHAA) has just rolled out…
The CAF’s A-26 Invader, which has gone by many names, most recently Lil Twister, is…
Warbird Digest has just received the September, 2020 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration…
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing will present a panel discussion on the history…
It has been a couple of months since our last update on Columbine II, the…
Warbird Digest has just received the August, 2020 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration…
The Westland Whirlwind was a remarkable twin-engined fighter which served Britain's Royal Air Force during…
The Museum of Flight begins a phased reopening to the general public on Sept. 5-7…
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