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.
Eyes in the Skies: Danish Museum Rebuilding Rare F-84G Thunderjet Reconnaissance Aircraft
Lorenzo Lissoni Baer reports on the restoration of a rare RF-84G Thunderjet at Denmark’s Danmarks…
Gloster Gladiator Mk I 423: the Restoration of a Norwegian Warrior
Discover the remarkable restoration of Gloster Gladiator Mk I 423, one of Norway’s legendary WWII…
P-51B Mustang ‘Shillelaugh’ – Winter 2026 Update
An update on AirCorps Aviation’s restoration of the rare P-51B Mustang Shillelaugh for the Dakota…
Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 Headed to Australia as Major Hawker Expansion Takes Shape at Scone
Warbirds Online’s John Parker reports that Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 will be restored in…
President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Lockheed VC-121 Constellation “Columbine II” Restoration Update
First Air Force One continues the meticulous restoration of Lockheed VC-121 Columbine II, the Constellation…
Combat-Veteran de Havilland Mosquito Under Restoration in New Zealand
Near Christchurch, New Zealand, a dedicated team of craftsmen works on rebuilding a de Havilland…
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Catch-22 Star North American B-25 Mitchell Restoration Continues in Belgium
The former Catch-22 B-25 Mitchell continues its painstaking restoration in Belgium, as the Belgian Aircraft…
Pima Air and Space Museum Restores a Bf 109 F-4 and Builds an Me 262
Efforts are underway at the Pima Air and Space Museum to restore a Messerschmitt Bf…
Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 254
A new restoration update from project manager Andrew Patton details steady progress on Avro Lancasters…
P-47 Thunderbolt Restorations Progress in Australia, Including Proposed Two-Seat Conversion
Three Republic P-47 Thunderbolt restorations are advancing in Australia, including plans for a rare two-seat…
Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 253
The latest restoration update on Avro Lancaster NX611 “Just Jane” details ongoing structural work, a…
Turkish Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Restoration Advances Toward 2026 Test Flight
Restoration of the Turkish Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8/N at the MSÖ Air & Space Museum continues…
CAF SoCal’s F8F-2 Bearcat Restoration Moves Forward
CAF SoCal is restoring the Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat (BuNo. 122674), the U.S. Navy’s last piston-engine…
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX BS548 Completes First Flight at Duxford, Becoming Australia’s First Two-Seat Spitfire
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX BS548 has completed its first post-restoration flights at Duxford, flown by Martin…
New England Air Museum’s A-7D Corsair II Restoration
The New England Air Museum’s A-7D Corsair II restoration brings a long-neglected Cold War attack…
Hawker Sea Fury WG630 Refurbishment at HARS
Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 WG630 is undergoing refurbishment at HARS Albion Park, returning the former…
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