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

CAF P-63F Kingcobra Flies Again

Without fanfare, the Commemorative Air Force's Bell P-63F Kingcobra took to the skies again on April…

B-29 Superfortress ‘Doc’ – May 7th, 2016 Restoration Update

Doc's Friends reported on Friday that their restoration team working to return the B-29 Superfortress…

Tempest Fugit – The Resurrection of Two of Hawkers’ Finest Fighters

Tempest Fugit - The Resurrection of Two of Hawkers’ Finest by Richard Mallory Allnutt The…

XP-82 Twin Mustang – April 2016 – Restoration Update

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

New Attractions for Warbirds Over the Beach 2016!

New Attractions for Warbirds Over the Beach! by A. Kevin Grantham Warbirds Over the Beach…

Restoring a Dakota Cockpit Downunder!

Not every warbird restoration focuses on a complete airframe. As much as we'd like to see…

Last Ever Boeing 247D Flight Took Place Today!

In what is most likely the last flight of her entire type, the Museum of…

B-29 Super Fortress ‘Doc’ – Status Update – April 22nd, 2016

We have a little more news from Doc's Friends about the restoration of B-29 Super…

Heritage Flight Museum – April Fly Day Report

April 2016 Heritage Flight Museum Fly Day Report by Joe Kunzler With several of their aircraft still…

Nakajima B5N2 ‘Kate’ Unveiled at Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor

The Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor unveiled the substantial remains of an ultra-rare, former Imperial Japanese Navy Nakajima…

Aussie B-24M Liberator Restoration Update – April, 2016

A72-175 B-24M Liberator Update - April 2016 by Phil Buckley In the small town of…

Qantas Founders Museum Fundraising Appeal for Iconic Super Constellation Project

In September, 2014, WarbirdsNews reported that the Qantas Founders Museum had acquired a derelict Lockheed Super…

Moreno Aguiari

Doc’s First Engine Runs for 2016 – First Flight Imminent

Following a hiatus over the winter, due to the cold temperatures, the B-29 known throughout…

XP-82 Twin Mustang – March 2016 – Restoration Update

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