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

Combat Veteran C-47B Skytrain 43-48950 Becomes “Hit or Miss”

Some say an aircraft acquires her 'personality' only after nose art is applied. On Saturday…

Moreno Aguiari

Collings Foundation’s F6F Hellcat Restoration Update

The Collings Foundation's Grumman F6F-3N Hellcat Bu.41476 is in the final stages of her restoration at…

Moreno Aguiari

Aviation Heritage Park – A Little Gem In Bowling Green, Kentucky

by Moreno Aguiari, photos by Jay Bess Aviation Heritage Parks are a familiar sight all…

Moreno Aguiari

Pioneer Aero – P-40E Restoration Update

Pioneer Aero in Auckland, New Zealand has a long-standing reputation for producing world-class warbird restorations.…

‘Beach City Baby’ Flies! – WWII Combat Vet C-53 Airborne Again

A historic, combat-veteran Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (41-20095) took to the skies again for the first…

Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47 Update – September, 2018

WarbirdsNews has just received the September, 2018 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration of…

Paul G. Allen’s Messerschmitt Me 262 – Progress Report

As most readers are well aware, Paul G. Allen's Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum (FHCAM) has…

Newly Restored Battle of Britain Veteran Hawker Hurricane Mk.I V7497 Arrives at Duxford

We thought that we would share these lovely photographs from our good friend George Land…

Westland Lysander First Flight!

As twilight approached on a sultry, summer's eve four days ago the Aircraft Restoration Company's…

Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47 Update – August, 2018

WarbirdsNews has just received the August, 2018 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration of…

Reviving The History of Bristol Beaufighter’s Engine Restoration

The brutish Bristol Beaufighter is a rare beast these days, with just a handful of…

Warbirds of Glory – Sandbar Mitchell Progress & The Kittyhawk Academy

It has been some time since we have carried an update on progress with Warbirds…

Warbird Adventures Unveils Their Dual-Seat, Dual-Control P-40 Warhawk!

Warbird Adventures unveiled their newest acquisition to an unsuspecting crowd in Kissimmee, Florida today, a Curtiss…

XP-82 Twin Mustang Update – August, 2018

We have been following the restoration of North American XP-82 Twin Mustang 44-83887 at Tom…