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

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…

B-17F Memphis Belle Moves to Air Force Museum’s WWII Gallery

The National Museum of the United States Air Force has officially completed the restoration of…

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Vintage Wings’ Douglas C-53 Skytrooper – Restoration Update

Over the past two years, WarbirdsNews has been reporting on the efforts of Jason Capra…

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People’s Mosquito Contracts with Retrotec to Deliver UK-built Flying Mosquito

The People’s Mosquito Ltd  has announced that they have contracted with Retrotec Ltd, one of…

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Savoia-Marchetti S.55 X Flying Boat Update

Back in May 2016, WarbirdsNews published a story about an ambitious project in Italy to…

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B-25 Mitchell Yellow Rose – Operation 107

On November 3rd, 2017, the Commemorative Air Force's North American B-25J Mitchell 43-27868 was on final…

Boomerangs Downunder – A Restoration Report

The Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Boomerang is one of the lesser known Allied fighter types which…

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

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