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.
Jack McDonald’s Hawker Demon Restoration Donated for Completion in Australia
ack McDonald’s decades-long Hawker Demon restoration has been donated to a not-for-profit in Scone, NSW,…
Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 249
Follow the restoration of Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 "Just Jane" at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage…
Restoration Begins: Project Warbird Breathes New Life into Consolidated LB.30 Liberator II AL557
After sitting derelict in the Colorado elements for more than two decades, Consolidated LB.30 Liberator…
Rare Reconnaissance Spitfire PR.IV AA810 on Display at the Royal Automobile Club
Visitors to the Royal Automobile Club in London were treated to a remarkable piece of…
The Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat Reborn: CAF SoCal’s Mission to Restore a Navy Icon
The Commemorative Air Force Southern California Wing is undertaking a comprehensive restoration of its rare…
Restoring “Sandbar Mitchell”: A Youth-Driven Revival of a WWII B-25 Bomber – Spring 2025 Update
The restoration of the WWII B-25J Sandbar Mitchell is gaining momentum at a the Warbirds…
The Revival of Brazil’s Historic P-47 Thunderbolt: An Inside Look at the Restoration Journey
The restoration of Brazil’s historic P-47 Thunderbolt is more than a technical feat—it’s a heartfelt…
Military Aviation Museum’s Mitsubishi A6M3 Model 32 Zero Flies!
The Military Aviation Museum's Mitsubishi A6M3 Model 32 Zero successfully completed its first post-restoration flight…
P-51B Mustang ‘Shillelagh’ – Spring 2025 Update
Since the last update, the restoration of the P-51B Mustang 'Shillelagh' by AirCorps Aviation has…
Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 243 and 244
Steady progress continues on Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 ‘Just Jane’ , with new wing ribs…
Spitfire Mk.I P9372 Flies Again For The First Time in 85 Years
For the first time in 85 years, the skies above Biggin Hill once again echoed…
Spooky Update: Progress Heats Up on the CAF Gulf Coast Wing’s Douglas AC-47 Project
Restoration efforts are ramping up on the CAF Gulf Coast Wing’s AC-47 “Spooky” gunship as…
Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver Project Arrives at USS Midway Museum
After 14 years of outdoor display at Pensacola, Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver BuNo 19866—recovered from California’s…
Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 240 and 241
As most of our readers will know, Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane is under restoration to…
NMUSAF Fieseler Fi-156C-2 Storch Restoration Update Photos
New photos released by the National Museum of the US Air Force show ongoing work.
Air Zoo to Restore PBY-5A Catalina Bound for Pearl Harbor
In a significant development for historic aircraft preservation, the National Naval Aviation Museum’s PBY-5A Catalina…
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