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

Engine Test for B-26K Counter Invader “Special Kay” on Saturday!

On Saturday, July 9th, after a six year restoration, the last flyable Douglas B-26K/A-26A Counter…

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XP-82 Twin Mustang – June 2016 – Restoration Update

WarbirdsNews has received the latest XP-82 Twin Mustang restoration update from Tom Reilly at his…

Freshly Restored Bücker Bü 180 Student Unveiled in Germany

Quax-Verein Celebrate Birthday by Philipp Prinzing/Klassiker der Luftfahrt Earlier this year, the Quax Flying Club celebrated their…

B-29 ‘Doc’ – Status Update – July 1st, 2016

Doc's Friends, the team responsible for returning the B-29 Superfortress known as 'Doc' back to…

Two-Seat ‘Messerschmitt Bf-109’ Will Fly Soon!

By Philipp Prinzing June 25th, 2016 was an eventful day for the employees Hangar 10…

B-29 ‘Doc’ Gets Pentagon Approval to Fly From McConnell AFB

WarbirdsNews has just received word from Doc's Friends in Wichita, Kansas that their B-29 Superfortress…

Australian T-28D Trojan Back in the Air!

Australian T-28D Trojan Back in the Air! words: Chris Godfrey and Phil Buckley photography: Carl Herbert Back in…

Lufthansa Lockheed L-1649A Super Star Restoration – Part 2

In a continuation of our previous article on Lufthansa Technik's project to return a Lockheed…

‘Messerschmitt Bf 109’ On Display in Rechlin, Germany

The Luftfahrt Technisches Museum (Aviation Technical Museum) in Rechlin, Germany unveiled a 'Messerschmitt Bf 109'…

Avro Lancaster KB882 – Future Again In Flux

Just over a  year ago WarbirdsNews reported that the Alberta Aviation Museum in Edmonton, Alberta was…

XP-82 Twin Mustang – May 2016 – Restoration Update

WarbirdsNews has received the latest XP-82 Twin Mustang restoration update from Tom Reilly at his…

Lufthansa Lockheed L-1649A Super Star Restoration – Part 1

The Lockheed Constellation is one of the most iconic airliners ever built, and one could…

Splashdown For World’s Oldest Flying Catalina

Once common in the skies just a couple of decades ago, there are sadly very…

FAA Deems B-29 Doc Airworthy, First Flight Imminent

As some of our readers will know by now, the Federal Aviation Administration awarded the…

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