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

B-17E “Desert Rat” – October 2017 Restoration Update

As many readers will be well aware, there are several different Boeing B-17s under restoration…

Restore the Roar – Help Get a WWII Veteran C-53 Skytrooper Back in the Air!

Back in May, 2016, WarbirdsNews published a story about Jason Capra and his efforts to…

EAA Aviation Museum’s B-25H “Berlin Express” Set For Airworthy Restoration

As most of our readers will know, the Experimental Aircraft Association Foundation has a large…

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de Havilland Mosquito – Trans-Atlantic Collaboration Helps Unlock Her Secrets

As a follow-up to our article concerning the restoration of a deHavilland Sea Hornet, we thought our…

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B-17G “The Movie” Memphis Belle Flying High, Again

Movie “Memphis Belle” Flying-High, Again by Austin Hancock As most readers will know, the famous, combat-veteran…

The Epic Journey of de Havilland’s Sea Hornet F.20 TT193’s Restoration

Sea Hornet Resurrection by Richard Mallory Allnutt Pioneer Aero in Auckland, New Zealand recently announced that…

Douglas A-26 Invader Movements Downunder

Reevers Warbirds has commenced the move of their Douglas A-26C Invader from Archerfield Airport in Brisbane,…

P-38G Lightning Returns After Restoration

A couple of weeks ago, WarbirdsNews posted a short article on the refurbishment of Lockheed…

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Australian Airspeed Oxford – Project Update

Update on the B-24 Liberator Restoration Fund's Airspeed Oxford Replica Report Collated by Phil Buckley with…

Texas Flying Legends P-51C – Restoration Report – June/July 2017

As many of our readers will know, WarbirdsNews is proud to have AirCorps Aviation as…

CAF Airbase Arizona Acquired a Grumman TBM-3E Avenger

The Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum (AZCAF) has acquired a Grumman TBM-3E Avenger from the…

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Massive Cache of deHavilland Mosquito Plans Discovered

An astonishing collection of thousands of microfilm aperture cards, containing secret wartime plans for the…

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P-38G Lightning Under Refurbishment in Alaska

The world's last known complete Lockheed P-38G Lightning is currently under refurbishment at Elmendorf Air…

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Collings Foundation’s F-4 Phantom II Takes to the Skies Again!

The Collings Foundation's F-4 Phantom II is now the only flying example of its kind in…

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