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

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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All Boomerangs Come Back: An Australian Fighter’s Gradual Return

The Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation at Fisherman's Bend near Melbourne, Australia is well known for producing…

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World’s Only Flyable A-26K ‘Counter Invader’ Airworthy Again!

By Zane Adams In January 2010, a rare warbird arrived in Fort Worth, Texas after…

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