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

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…

Cadet Air Corps Museum AT-10 Restoration – Summer 2018

Over the past year, we have periodically presented reports by Chuck Cravens detailing the restoration…

Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47 Update July 2018

WarbirdsNews has just received the latest report from Chuck Cravens on the restoration of the Dakota…

Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik Raised From a Russian Lake!

We were amazed today when we saw some fabulous images of a surprisingly complete and…

Moreno Aguiari

Phantom Phantastic! – A Royal Navy Phantom II is Reborn

The McDonnell-Douglas Phantom II has a long and proud heritage in air arms around the…

Bristol Beaufort – Restoration Report

From our good friend John Parker at Warbirds Online comes a recent report on the…

AirCorps Aviation Adds 1500 Ton Press to The Shop

We at WarbirdsNews have been fascinated by the rapid growth taking place at AirCorps Aviation.…

Moreno Aguiari

C-97G Stratocruiser – Phase Two Airworthiness Program Making Progress

As most readers will know, the Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation finally got their Boeing C-97G…