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.


Aerospace Bristol reattaches the centre wing to NZ5911, Europeโs only surviving Bristol Freighter, during its…
Following the Cradle of Aviation Museum's acquisition of a rare Curtiss Oriole, the museum assesses…
The Collings Foundation'sย Grumman F6F-3N Hellcat Bu.41476 is in the final stages of her restoration at…
by Moreno Aguiari, photos by Jay Bess Aviation Heritage Parks are a familiar sight all…
Pioneer Aero in Auckland, New Zealand has a long-standing reputation for producing world-class warbird restorations.…
A historic, combat-veteran Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (41-20095) took to the skies again for the first…
WarbirdsNews has just received the September, 2018 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration of…
As most readers are well aware, Paul G. Allen'sย Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museumย (FHCAM) has…
We thought that we would share these lovely photographs from our good friend George Land…
As twilight approached on a sultry, summer's eve four days ago the Aircraft Restoration Company's…
WarbirdsNews has just received the August, 2018 report from Chuck Cravens concerning the restoration of…
The brutish Bristol Beaufighter is a rare beast these days, with just a handful of…
It has been some time since we have carried an update on progress with Warbirds…
Warbird Adventures unveiled their newest acquisition to an unsuspecting crowd in Kissimmee, Florida today,ย a Curtiss…
We have been following the restoration of North American XP-82 Twin Mustang 44-83887 at Tom…
Over the past year, we have periodically presented reports by Chuck Cravens detailing the restoration…
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