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

Downunder PBY – Restoration Report from Rathmines, Australia

A couple of years ago, our intrepid Antipodean reporter, Phil Buckley, wrote a story for…

Preserving F-14 Tomcat ‘Fast Eagle 102’ – Gulf of Sidra Incident Survivor

The Commemorative Air Force's High Sky Wing, based in Midland, Texas will begin the refurbishment of…

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Doc’s First Flight Air-to-Air Video

With the amazing news last week from Wichita, Kansas which saw the first post-restoration flight…

Commemorative Air Force Congratulates Doc’s Friends on Successful First Flight

PRESS RELEASE - The Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) iconic Boeing B-29 Superfortress FIFI – the…

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Doc Flies!!!

by Richard Mallory Allnutt Today we are pleased to report that the B-29 Super Fortress…

Jack Kosko’s UC-78 Bobcat Restoration – July, 2016 Status Update

Jack Kosko's UC-78 Bobcat Restoration - July, 2016 Status Update by David Cohen When Jack…

First Flight Scheduled for B-29 Doc

PRESS RELEASE - Doc’s Friends, the group managing the restoration of the B-29 known as…

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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…