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

Former Dutch and Turkish Air Force F-104 Starfighter Back on Display

WarbirdsNews has received word from the International F-104 Society concerning a former Royal Netherlands Air…

Tuskegee Airman Fairchild PT-19A – Collings Foundation Restoration Update

The Collings Foundation is currently in the midst of a renaissance, with a dozen or so…

The People’s Mosquito – Project Update – February, 2018

The deHavilland dH.98 Mosquito is arguably one of the most iconic combat aircraft of WWII,…

‘That’s All, Brother’ Takes to the Skies!!!

That's All, Brother Takes to the Skies!!! by Richard Mallory Allnutt So the day has…

“That’s All, Brother” – First Flight Scheduled for Wednesday, January 31st

The Commemorative Air Force has just announced that their Douglas C-47 Dakota That’s All, Brother, the aircraft which…

Texas Flying Legends Museum – P-47D Restoration Update – Nov/Dec 2017

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

Overhauling A Kittyhawk Downunder

With the recent feature article that WarbirdsNews published concerning Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk.1A ET574 that recently re-emerged…

Lightning Progress Downunder – P-38 Restoration Report – January, 2018

Two years ago we published a fascinating report from our good friend John Parker at…

Behind the Scenes at the RAF Museum’s Restoration Center

The Royal Air Force Museum, like every major aircraft collection, has its own dedicated restoration…

Desert War Kittyhawk Unveiled in Egypt

Desert War Kittyhawk Unveiled by Richard Mallory Allnutt After several years of speculation concerning its…

Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – December 2017 Restoration Update

As many of our readers will be well aware, Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’…

Warbird Digest Magazine – Aircraft Resurrection Report for Issue #76

As a teaser to our readers concerning the coverage they can expect from our sister…

Northrop P-61 Black Widow – December 2017 Restoration Update

The Mid Atlantic Air Museum in Reading, Pennsylvania has just released their 2017 annual summary on…

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Boulton Paul Defiant Goes on Display at RAF Museum Cosford

by Richard Mallory Allnutt The sole surviving Boulton Paul Defiant, RAF serial N1671, is now…

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