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

The American Heritage Museum’s Ambitious Ju 87 Stuka Project Gains Momentum

Discover how the American Heritage Museum is advancing its ambitious restoration of a rare Junkers…

Moreno Aguiari

B-17 Restoration Progress Report From the Erickson Aircraft Collection

Scott Thompson of AeroVintage shares the latest restoration updates on the Erickson Aircraft Collection’s three…

Moreno Aguiari

American Heritage Museum’s Focke-Wulf Fw 190 ‘White 1’ Restoration Gains Ground at GossHawk Aviation

GossHawk Aviation’s restoration of the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 “White 1” takes a major step forward…

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English Electric Lightning XR724 Fires Up at Binbrook After Decades of Silence

English Electric Lightning XR724 roared back to life at RAF Binbrook as volunteers successfully completed…

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Rebuilding History: The Remarkable Mission of Hangar Thirteen and the Resurrection of B-17F “Lucky Thirteen”

Deep in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina, a small but determined team is quietly…

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From Gas Station Landmark to Iconic Warbird Restoration: The Remarkable Revival of B-17 Flying Fortress “Lacey Lady”

One of the most fascinating aspects of warbird history is not just the aircraft themselves—but…

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Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Installs a New Wing on Nakajima B5N2 ‘Kate’

The Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum’s rare Nakajima B5N2 'Kate'—a survivor of the type that once…

Adam Estes

CAF Gulf Coast Wing AC-47 “Spooky” Restoration Update

The Commemorative Air Force Gulf Coast Wing is making steady progress on the restoration of…

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Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 245

Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane, currently under restoration to airworthy condition at the Lincolnshire…

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B-17E Desert Rat Restoration Update – Spring 2025

Work continues on B-17E Desert Rat, with major progress on the cockpit controls, tail wheel…

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Mid-Atlantic Air Museum’s P-61 Black Widow Spring 2025 Update

Fresh off a year of visible progress—including the application of its Moonbeam Dream nose art—the…

NicK Chismar

Restoration Begins: Project Warbird Breathes New Life into Consolidated LB.30 Liberator II AL557

After sitting derelict in the Colorado elements for more than two decades, Consolidated LB.30 Liberator…

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Rare Reconnaissance Spitfire PR.IV AA810 on Display at the Royal Automobile Club

Visitors to the Royal Automobile Club in London were treated to a remarkable piece of…

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The Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat Reborn: CAF SoCal’s Mission to Restore a Navy Icon

The Commemorative Air Force Southern California Wing is undertaking a comprehensive restoration of its rare…

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