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

Warbirds Downunder 2018 – Plus A Restoration Update

Warbirds Downunder will be returning to the warbird air show scene in Australia during 2018.…

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Qantas Founders Museum’s Super Constellation Update

What a difference a year can make in the life of an aircraft when a…

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Shuttleworth Spitfire Mk.V AR501 – First Public Outing

While we are a little late out of the gate on this one, we received…

That’s All, Brother – The Nose Art Interview

As many readers will know, the Commemorative Air Force's historic D-Day veteran C-47 Skytrain That's…

Texas Flying Legends Museum – P-47D Restoration Update – April/May 2018

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

XP-82 Twin Mustang – May, 2018 – Restoration Update

WarbirdsNews has received the latest XP-82 Twin Mustang restoration update from Tom Reilly at his…

Texas Flying Legends Museum – P-47D Restoration Update – Mar/Apr 2018

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

12 WWII-era Aircraft Will Attend B-17F Memphis Belle Exhibit Opening Events

The Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Movie Memphis Belle will join B-17G Yankee Lady and B-17G Aluminum…

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Cadet Air Corps Museum’s Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita – Feb/Mar 2018 Restoration Report

Back in May, 2017, WarbirdsNews shared a report by Chuck Cravens detailing the commencement of a…

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Doc’s New Home – Progress Report

Doc's Friends, the organization responsible for Boeing B-29 Superfortress 44-69972 Doc, has just released a brief…

Greek Spitfire Resurfaces at Biggin Hill

After being out of public view for the past ten years, the Hellenic Air Force…

Texas Flying Legends Museum – P-47D Restoration Update – Feb/Mar 2018

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

Spitfire Restorations Downunder – Restoration Report

From our good friend Phil Buckley, comes a recent progress update concerning a brace of…

CAF SoCal Wing Chosen for P-47N Restoration

The Commemorative Air Force has just announced that they have selected the organization's Southern California…