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

CAF P-40N Warhawk Restoration Update

The Commemorative Air Force's (CAF) Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is currently going through refurbishment following a…

Moreno Aguiari

Sabre Reborn – Classic Fighters of America F-86F – Restoration Update

Back in July, we reported on progress with the restoration of North American F-86F Sabre…

RAAF Combat Veteran Spitfire Under Restoration in Australia

We thought our readers would be interested in a piece by our good friend John…

Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47 Update – November/December, 2019

Warbird Digest has just received the November/December, 2019 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration…

Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – December 2019 Restoration Update

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

Glyn Powell – de Havilland Mosquito Maestro

The vintage aviation community lost one of its true champions in recent days with the…

Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – November 2019 Restoration Update

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

RAAF Curtiss P-40N Kittyhawk A29-446 – A Dream in Progress

For those amongst us with an avid interest in vintage military aircraft, there can be…

The People’s Mosquito – Fuselage Molds Begin to Take Shape

We have been following the efforts of the People's Mosquito for the past few years as…

Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47 Update – September/October, 2019

Warbird Digest has just received the September/October, 2019 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration…

Douglas C-53 Skytrooper Beach City Baby – Restoration Update (Oct. 2019)

Douglas C-53 Skytrooper Beach City Baby – Restoration Update (Oct. 2019) by Jason Capra Almost…

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RAF Museum’s Westland Lysander Returned to Her Former Glory

Westland Lysander Mk.III (SD) R9215 has just re-emerged from the Michael Beetham Conservation Center at…

Macchi MB-326K Flies Again in Italy

The test flight of an Aermacchi MB-326KZ in Reggio Emilia near Bologna, Italy on Thursday,…

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Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47 Update – August/September, 2019

Warbird Digest has just received the August/September, 2019 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration…