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

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…

Another CAC Boomerang Nears Flight in Australia

Tucked away in a hangar in Brisbane, Australia, a pair of Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Boomerangs…

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc JG891 Flies Again

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc JG891 took to the skies again in England for the first time…

Brewster F3A Corsair Takes to the Skies in Breckenridge, Texas

The world's sole surviving Brewster-built Corsair took to the skies again for the first time…

Dakota Territory Air Museum’s P-47 Update May/June 2018

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

Hispano Buchon ‘White 9’ First Post-Restoration Flight

Yesterday, June 28th, 2018 Air Leasing Ltd. successfully test flew Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchon C.4K-105 for the…

Winjeel ‘404 – A Home Coming and Return to Flight

Winjeel '404 - A Home Coming and Return to Flight by Stephan Bowtell, Nathan Bowtell and…

Refurbishing the Yankee Air Museum’s C-47

Oscoda, Michigan—The Kalitta Maintenance division of Kalitta Air is making quick work of a huge…